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Zoe M.

Punctual And Playful Nanny

Santa Cruz, CA

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Zoe and I am looking for a family to help out part-time this summer. I am originally from California and I am in NY for the summer :) I can do one-time jobs, or helping out a couple times a week. I work full-time as a remote state policy intern during the week, so my schedule is pretty flexible. I have been...
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Laura W.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$22/hr
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Laura (she/her) and I'm a Psychology major at UCLA minoring in Applied Developmental Psychology. I have 300 hours of hands-on volunteer experience under the supervision of the trained teachers , where I have provided care to infants and toddlers. I am comfortable with lay-down and stand-up diapers and assisting...
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Ana V.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$19/hr
1 year experience
I'd love to help you! I am an experienced organizer and enjoy getting tasks done. I have my own car and am able to drive either to pick something up or run any other errands!
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Kylie O.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$19/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
errands
meal prep
transportation
I have been a personal assistant for a lovely elderly woman for almost 3 months now. I help her take care of her daily tasks that might need assistance with such as on the computer and using the phone. I am equipped to help with house cleaning, meal prepping, and errands running!
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Lynda G.

Compassionate Caregiver With 25 Years Of Experience.

Santa Cruz, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
transportation
errands
meal prep
personal care
Hello.... my name is Lynda and I have over 25 years of experience in caregiving in a multitude of different and unique situations. I live in Santa Cruz in a community with many seniors and I love working with seniors and anyone who needs assistance in their life. My journey with caregiving began with my father who was diagnosed...
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Marissa B S.

The Proficient Living Skills Coach

Santa Cruz, CA

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$35/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Marissa and I have over a years worth of experience with working and providing companionship to the disabled. I have worked with people of ll walks of disabilities including those who are epileptic, muscular distrophy, cerebral palsy, and multiple schlerosis. I am OSHA 10 certified and as well as AED/CPR/Basic First...
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Tanya L.

Scotts Valley, CA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I'm 39years old and I love working with children - 21 units of Early Childhood Education - Certified: Health and Safety/CPR Pro and First Aid. Over the years, I've cared for all ages, including infants. My responsibilities and duties varied from family to family - cleaning, cooking, laundry, organizing, and running errands. I...

Teresa M. says "Tanya is dependable and trustworthy. Her extensive background being a lifeguard and being around children transfers to her ability to care for children....

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Nicole S.

Seasonal Summer Garden,Home-care, And Errand Worker

Boulder Creek, CA

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$32/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am currently attending SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry for a Bachelors degree in Forest Resource Management. I am looking for a summer job for while I am home from school. I pride myself on my kindness, diligent work ethic, punctuality, and being a person anyone could trust and rely on. I have experience as...
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Holley Q.

I Am A Very Prompt And Organized Individual, Love Working With People And Giving Back To Community.

Soquel, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Having worked as an Administrative Assistant for many years I have the ability to finish assignments in a concise and timely manner with positive results. I also have reliable transportation and can run errands, take individuals to appointments and complete grocery shopping. Although there can be many definitions of odd jobs I'm...
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Rita Z.

Ben Lomond, CA

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$17/hr
Errands
transportation
dementia
light cleaning
meal prep
I enjoy the company of the elderly very much. To be of assistance from the smallest task to what may seem the greatest. I find much joy in helping those that are unable to day to day task. From keeping the common areas clean to running errands to doctor visits I am able to assist.
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Irma B.

Scotts Valley, CA

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$27/hr
1 year experience
Errands
transportation
companionship
light cleaning
meal prep
I'm a family oriented, love to travel, dance, cook, walk, listen to music, I have to 2 boys 8 and 5, last year my youngest son was diagnosed of low spectrum. I have experienced taking care of seniors/autism. I can do a meal prep I can do light housekeeping, run some errands/shoppings, do some activities like walking, I have my...
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Annette W.

Felton, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
light cleaning
companionship
meal prep
errands
+ 1 more
Over 20 years experience assisting mature people with various abilities and needs with errand running, driving, travel companion, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, personal care, transfers, lifts, feeding and hospice.
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Penny L.

Caregiver, Companion, Light Housecleaning, Errands, Organizing/planning

Ben Lomond, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I come from a large local family and have two grown sons, one grandson and a granddaughter on the way. I am blessed to have my children close by so am an active part of their families lives. My mother passed three years ago from a five year battle with Dementia. I had the honor of caring for her in her senior years and am...
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Kayleigh C.

Party Princess And Multi-tasker

Campbell, CA

5.0(1)
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$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting and nannying for 10 years. I also have worked at two schools as playground staff. I have taught numerous of summer camps. I also have a business working as dress up Disney princesses for birthday parties. I can run nearly errand you need me to as well tidy up the house, fold some clothes, and cook. I like...

Steve W. says "We could not have been more impressed with Kayleigh. We hired her to watch our son and one of our friend's kiddos during a party. She arrived on time and...

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Yuliia O.

Dependable Nanny Services For Your Growing Family

Cupertino, CA

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
7 years experience
Pet walking
pet sitting
grooming
I offer reliable, caring, and fun childcare for children of all ages. Whether you need help with school-aged kids, after-school care, or weekend support, I'm here to provide personalized attention and create a positive, safe environment for your child. Services include: Educational Play & Activities: Engaging games, crafts,...

Olga G. says "Julia is amazing with our kids! She's super caring, reliable, and instantly makes them feel comfortable. They love the fun games and activities she plans,...

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Lay Har L.

Cupertino, CA

5.0(1)
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$32/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
I'm Lay from Malaysia. I'm a Malaysian Chinese. I have been living in California for 23 years and have been working as a nanny. My experienced as a nanny for 12+ years with 2 family. First family with 2 kids and second family with 1 toddler. I am a responsible, energetic and highly reliable person. I love children. Safety of...

Emma T. says "Lay Har is the most amazing nanny I have ever met. She loves our son and he loves her so much. He is absolutely thriving in her care. She has worked with us...

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Alicia H.

Errands Runner. Grocery Shopper And Meal Prep

Aptos, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Im willing to go grocery shopping, house/pet sit etc. Any use of my own vehicle to do so needs to be compensated with current gas prices and errands to be ran must be within a reasonable distance.
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Andrea P.

Errands

San Jose, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
I can run errands and do light house work. Im Comfortable working with pets as well. I have helped with elderly and first time mothers. Message me if you have any questions.
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Jordan J.

Weekend Nanny Available: Fully Vaccinated!

Cupertino, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Jordan. I am 32 years old and live in Cupertino! I moved to California from Chicago about 5 years ago for my husband's job. We love it here! :) I have 15+ years of experience caring for children from newborn to 12. I was the neighborhood babysitter growing up and have tons of younger cousins so I am very...
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Anahi N.

Fun Sitter, Smile Creator, Loving, Always Down For Adventure

Cupertino, CA

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$19/hr
5 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Currently looking for a living family to work with. I can help with school work, outside adult supervision, light house cleaning as well as run errands.
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  • 60 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.19/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated errand runners is 5.0

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

Errand Runners in Santa Cruz, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed errand runners

Tanya L.

Tanya is dependable and trustworthy. Her extensive background being a lifeguard and being around children transfers to her ability to care...

- Teresa M.

Kayleigh C.

We could not have been more impressed with Kayleigh. We hired her to watch our son and one of our friend's kiddos during a party. She...

- Steve W.

Yuliia O.

Julia is amazing with our kids! She's super caring, reliable, and instantly makes them feel comfortable. They love the fun games and...

- Olga G.

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Santa Cruz

Hiring an errand runner in Santa Cruz, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $22.19 per hour as of November 2025. 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 Cruz, CA. There are currently 26 errand runners in Santa Cruz. 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 Cruz 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 Cruz. 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 Cruz, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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