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Experienced Senior Care Provider

Santa Barbara, CA

4.6(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Personal care
mobility assistance
meal prep
companionship
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have experience providing caregiving services to seniors, including being a live-in caregiver for a person who had a stroke, as well as assisting my own father when he was ill. I am able to administer medicine, and help with bathing, mobility, meal preparation, and feeding. I am also available to run errands, open mail, and...

Care Member says "Nancy was hard working, reliable, conscientious and caring. "

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Santa Barbara, CA

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi my name is Tammy. Caregiving is my Passion! I have been a professional caregiver and personal assistant for over 20 years in the Santa Barbara area. I have worked with a range of clients from newborns to elderly with a variety of needs, abilities, accommodations. I place a high value on confidentiality and discretion with all...

Jennifer S. says "Tammy helped me during a long recovery period after complicated foot surgery. I found her to be flexible, caring, proactive, and extremely positive....

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Meet Tammy

Santa Barbara, CA

5.0(1)
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$33/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Home modification
personal care
respite care
live-in home care
dementia
Hi my name is Tammy. Caregiving is my Passion! I have been a professional caregiver and personal assistant for over 20 years in the Santa Barbara area. I have worked with a range of clients from newborns to elderly with a variety of needs, abilities, accommodations. I place a high value on confidentiality and discretion with all...

Clarissa B. says "We hired Tammy's services to help us out with grandma during our wedding weekend. Grandma needed assistance with bathing, dress, and transportation to...

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Efficient & Responsible Errand Runner Available

Santa Barbara, CA

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$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I'm a responsible and experienced baby, pet, house sitter, family assistant and errand runner. I've done things like grocery shopping, dry cleaning pick-up/drop-off, gift shopping, organizing, and all sorts of other odd jobs. Please contact me, I'd love to discuss what I can do for you to make your life less hectic!
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Household Manager - Party Planning - Errands

Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Hi - I'm available to help with errands, grocery shopping, party planning & general household management - Thank You - Kelli
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Companion For Elderly, Errands And Meal Prep

Santa Barbara, CA

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$25/hr
Meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
errands
I am a reliable, trustworthy and patient person ready to help and care for elderly people. I offer companionship, errands, healthy meals preparation and light housekeeping.
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Mobility assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
companionship
errands
+ 1 more
Hello. My name is Janice. I am compassionate and kind. I have much experience working with seniors and with persons with Alzheimer's/dementia. I provide supportive companionship, meal prep, personal care, light housekeeping, transportation, and running errands/shopping. Also as a nurse, I can help with medications and with...
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About Me!

Santa Barbara, CA

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$22/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Lola! I am 19 years old and an early childhood education major at SBCC! I have worked with kids since I was young, ie: babysitting, camp counselor, volunteered at preschools. I enjoy working with children as well as pets! I am happy to run errands, meal prep, and light chores around the house!
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Esthetician

Santa Barbara, CA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I'm old school; honest, trust worthy, loyal and discreet. I owned my own salon corp/business for 12 years. I'm looking for part time work that I can work; now and while I am working part time as an esthetician. I love data entry, physically writing, I have excellent handwriting. I was an administrative assistant prior to me...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$11/hr
Hi! I am a 18-year-old looking for work! I have experience with kids, housework, house sitting, pet sitting, running errands, and much more! Although I may seem young, I am a very reliable and responsible young woman and I would love to help you out!
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$17/hr
Meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
errands
I am very patient, kind, creative, and organized. I helped take care of my grandfather with cancer before he passed away. I would help make him food, run errands, and spend quality time with him. I excel at time management. I am very punctual. I love to cook, clean, organize, and be helpful!
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Taylor B.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
errands
I have experience providing in home senior care as well as adults with special needs in a group home. Both of which I assisted with daily living activities, medication reminders, companionship, some mobility support, and creating a safe, comfortable environment for clients to thrive. I also am comfortable with house work,...
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Personal Assistant

Santa Barbara, CA

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$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I am a mature healthy vibrant woman, I can cook, clean, wash laundry, be a companion, drive to appointments, pet sit, home sit, and exercise with you. I can run errands, pick up groceries, and take you to social gatherings. I am the Mother of 3, grandmother to 3, Mother in Law, sister, wife, friend, and educator. Whatever you...
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Cheerful Child Care Provider

Santa Barbara, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
I have cared for children of varying ages over the last three years. I am responsible, caring, positive, and nurturing. In addition to watching your children, I am willing to help around the house, run errands, and I love to cook and bake (my chocolate chip cookies will become a favorite in your household!). If you hire me, I...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
errands
With five years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Home Health Aide, I bring a compassionate, detail oriented approach to every home I enter. I hold current CPR Training and First Aid Training certifications to ensure the safety of those in my care. I really value getting to know your loved one's...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$22/hr
5 years experience
Hi! I'm someone who genuinely loves helping make life feel a little easier and more supported. I have experience working as a personal assistant for both individuals and small businesses, where I've helped with errands, organizing, scheduling, and all the little day-to-day things that keep life flowing. I've also worked in...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$35/hr
3 years experience
Dusting
changing bed linens
cabinet cleaning
attic cleaning
bathroom cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a highly organized and dependable Housekeeper and Personal Assistant, with extensive experience, managing households, supporting busy, professionals, and maintaining clean, orderly, and welcoming environments. With a strong eye for detail in a proactive approach, I handle a wide range responsibilities, including deep,...
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Amelia M.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi! My name is Amelia, and I am a student at Santa Barbara City College. I have been babysitting for about 7 years, and have experience as a daycare employee for 5 of those. I am looking for a position with set a set schedule, as I am in school and have certain times where I am unavailable. I have my own car, and am able to...
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Santa Barbara, CA

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$35/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
errands
Bringing comfort and support to seniors is my calling. For eight years, I've been privileged to assist adults in maintaining their independence and overall well-being. As a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Home Health Aide with some college education, I'm equipped to handle changing routines and de-escalate stressful...
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Liliana C.'s Photo

Santa Barbara, CA

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$25/hr
2 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I am currently a freshman so I would not be available until 11 a.m. on Tue/Thur but this will change once Spring semester starts in January! I am also not available until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. If this schedule would work for you I would be extremely eager and excited to start working with your family and helping nurture your...
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  • 45 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of October 2026

  • The average star rating for rated errand runners is 4.6

Recent errand runner reviews from local parents in Santa Barbara, CA

Errand Runners in Santa Barbara, CA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 45 listed errand runners

Nancy S.

Nancy was hard working, reliable, conscientious and caring.

- Care member

Tammy A.

Tammy helped me during a long recovery period after complicated foot surgery. I found her to be flexible, caring, proactive, and extremely...

- Jennifer S.

Tammy A.

We hired Tammy's services to help us out with grandma during our wedding weekend. Grandma needed assistance with bathing, dress, and...

- Clarissa B.

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Santa Barbara

Hiring an errand runner in Santa Barbara, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $25.44 per hour as of October 2026. This rate may vary depending on the experience each provider has, how often you will need the person to run errands for you and the types of tasks you need them to take care of.
Start your search by filtering errand runners by distance from Santa Barbara, CA. There are currently 34 errand runners in Santa Barbara. If you'd like to increase the number of candidates, you can expand the area of your search around the city. From there, compare candidates by hourly rate, experience, and the specific errand services they provide. Be sure to check reviews from other families in Santa Barbara who have previously hired any of the providers that you are interested in.
Errand runners can usually help you with anything that you need either at your house or going to places around Santa Barbara. A few examples would be taking your laundry to the dry cleaning, shopping for groceries, helping you pack for a move, organizing your storage, driving your kids to and from activities around Santa Barbara, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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