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Luiza R.

Hello, Looking Forward To Taking Care Of Your Kids!

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
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$27/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
Hi - My name is Luiza. I am offering child care and household services. In my country, I grew up working with my mom on her clinic of child rehabilitation (for kids with special needs), and also I always got to do social projects with children at my church back in Brazil. Besides that, I have been watching newborns, infants,...

Cory P. says "Luiza was awesome! She is a good communicator, she was on time, and my boys had a great time with her. 100% plan to hire her again"

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Meredith C.

Part-time Pet Caregiver Available

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Pet transportation
pet walking
pet sitting
I have years of experience in pet care for my own dog and the cats and dogs of others. I would care for your pet like it were my own. I give walks at the duration and pace of your dog and am great at detailed care of pets, especially older pets. Let me know how I can help your pet be comfortable and happy while you're away for...

Jade C. says "Meredith took care of my pets wonderfully. She was very communicative and did everything I asked her to do perfectly. I would rehire her again without...

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Meredith B.

Washington, DC

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am a Pediatric Emergency Department nurse in the area. I have been working with children since I was 15 and have always been very passionate about it. I started out babysitting neighborhood kids and teaching swim lessons. I have nannied multiple families over summers and done date nights for parents while finishing college. I...

Kate H. says "We hired Meredith to take care of two kids this summer and are so happy we did! Meredith is dependable, patient, kind, pleasant, and flexible. Our kids...

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Miriam C.

Assistant And Errand Runner Available

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Organized, professional certified teacher available for light cleaning, organization, errands, meal prep, light housework and pet care.
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Kennedy S.

Friendly Babysitter, Errand Runner, And House Keeper!

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Kennedy and I recently graduated high school. In addition to babysitting I am open to light cleaning, cooking, and running errands. I have babysat throughout high school. I have run tennis camps with children ages 4-12 for two years and have taught swim lessons to children ages 2-12. In addition, I have worked as...
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Leidy L.

Part-Time Babysitter/Errand Runner

Washington, DC

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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
I have experience babysitting children from various age groups. I worked with a family of 3 children's ages 9-13 for two years. My duties included child care, light housekeeping, transportation, and meal preparation. I'm addition to that I worked with two other families on a date night basis. I am loving, creative, responsible,...
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Leidy L.

Part Time Errand Runner

Washington, DC

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$20/hr
8 years experience
My name is Leidy, and I'm a young professional based in Takoma Park, where I live with my dog, Lana. I bring several years of experience supporting families and individuals through childcare, pet care, home organization, and personal assistance. I began working as a nanny and babysitter while pursuing my bachelor's degree, and...
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Praise-el M.

Your Fave Girl For Errands!

Washington, DC

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Hello! I am a very understanding person who is detailed, organized, caring, trustworthy and compassionate. I have more than 5 years of experience running errands and doing other similar jobs. If it's a part of the job, I can help with Organizing, Running Errands, Making Travel Arrangements, Taking out the Trash, Taking Phone...
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Mikayla A.

Errands

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
Anything you need, hope I can give some relief!! Any odd jobs you may have, happy to help you out!!
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Lauren G.

Fun Sitter And Errand Goer

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi, I am a college student who loves having fun with children, can help with homework, after-school activities, and errands. I love spending time with children and went to summer camp for 10 years!
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Delaney D.

Housekeeping, Laundry, Errands And Grocery Shopping

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
3 years experience
General room cleaning
pet waste cleanup
changing bed linens
cabinet cleaning
kitchen cleaning
+ 1 more
I have been nannying for about 5 years now and housework has always been part of the job. I have experience with pets, grocery shopping and laundry too. I am a very neat and organized person and I believe that a organized house makes life so much easier!
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Faith G.

Late 20's Remote Worker Available To Assist With Errands + More!

Washington, DC

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Hello! My name is Faith and I am 27 years old. I am a full-time remote employee and am available to help with errands and more on weeknights and weekends :)
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Elena C.

Washington, DC

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Reliable and efficient errand runner with a passion for helping others tackle their to-do lists. With 3 years of experience in providing prompt and professional errand services, I understand the value of time and strive to make my clients' lives easier by handling their tasks with care and attention to detail. Whether it's...
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Lizeth C.

Washington, DC

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I have worked in different service areas such as Delivering packages, organizing spaces, running errands, caring for personal belongings And several activities that will allow me to carry out work efficiently.
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Hannah B.

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
1 year experience
I can run errands from anywhere between grocery store runs to target runs. Odd jobs I could do would be watering plants or cleaning out basement etc.
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Siti A.

Caregiver

Washington, DC

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$8/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
hospice services
errands
live-in home care
+ 1 more
Compassionate caregiver with over 10 years of experience providing exceptional care to the elderly and disabled. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, including medication administration, meal preparation and personal care, housekeeping, cooking, and running errands.
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Ivette A.

Washington, DC

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$18/hr
I provide car and can help any running errands or stay in your house while you're out. If you need someone to feed your pets, I can help you with that.
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Mary H.

Lifetime Babysitter

Washington, DC

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$20/hr
Transportation
meal prep
errands
I have spent my life in the DC area, babysitting kids of all ages running errands for families and carpooling. I have experience as a swim coach and swim instructor. I am looking for work this summer.
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Courtney M.

Home Helper

Washington, DC

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$22/hr
10 years experience
I'm happy to help with anything you need to keep your family up and running! I can help clean, grocery shop, make returns and run errands, take kids to after school activities, make dinner, and more!
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Margaret M.

Babysitter/Nanny/Mother's Helper

Washington, DC

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am 20 years old and have been babysitting since I was 15 years old. Last summer I was a full time nanny for a family with three children. I was in charge of making meals, running errands, planning activities, etc.
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  • 70 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.57/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated errand runners is 5.0

Recent errand runner reviews from local parents in Washington, DC

Errand Runners in Washington, DC are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews of the 70 listed errand runners

Luiza R.

Luiza was awesome! She is a good communicator, she was on time, and my boys had a great time with her. 100% plan to hire her again

- Cory P.

Meredith C.

Meredith took care of my pets wonderfully. She was very communicative and did everything I asked her to do perfectly. I would rehire her...

- Jade C.

Meredith B.

We hired Meredith to take care of two kids this summer and are so happy we did! Meredith is dependable, patient, kind, pleasant, and...

- Kate H.

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Washington

Hiring an errand runner in Washington, DC on Care.com will cost an average of $20.57 per hour as of June 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 Washington, DC. There are currently 70 errand runners in Washington. 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 Washington 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 Washington. 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 Washington, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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