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Messina M.

Fun Sitter

West Des Moines, IA

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$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 7 years of child care and nanny experience! I can help with running errands and taking the kids places. I also love to cook! I am very organized and would be willing to help clean up. I love doing crafts and enjoy anything outdoors or active
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West Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Hi! I'm a caring and experienced childcare provider who has been working with children for almost my whole life. As the oldest daughter, I was the primary babysitter of my two brothers. I spent two years studying elementary education in my undergraduate years. I have been a babysitter as well as a full time nanny for infants,...
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West Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is, Megan, and I am a 26-year-old located in West Des Moines. I have 10+ years of childcare experience, ranging from daycare, private nannying, naval base childcare, etc.. I have a degree in Social Work from UNI, and after much trial and error have found myself back working with kids at Summit Middle...
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Senior Care

West Des Moines, IA

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$8/hr
5 years experience
Hi! I am 27 years old and looking for a side job. I have an associates degree in accounting. Currently I am a stay at home mom to a 4-month-old! I have seven years of experience as a personal assistant with daily tasks ranging from scheduling appts, running errands, cleaning, cooking, paying bills, meal prep, laundry and many...
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Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm 29 years old and currently working as an independent nail technician, but I'm looking to take on a flexible side job. I'm a mom to a sweet2-year-old and have over seven years of experience as a personal assistant, where I handled tasks like scheduling, errands, cleaning, cooking, paying bills, laundry, and more. I offer...
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Part Time House Keeper/errands Runner

Urbandale, IA

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Changing bed linens
bathroom cleaning
dusting
carpet cleaning
cabinet cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi!! I'm Angelina, I have about 4 years of professional cleaning experience! I do normal house keeping, hoarding cleanups, organization help, and more! I am perfectly okay with furry friends in the home as well. I provide my own supplies as well as a carpet cleaner! Please reach out to me and let's schedule something!
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Need A Pet Sitter, Need Someone To Run Errands, Give You A Ride Or More?

Urbandale, IA

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$16/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, my name is Angelina. I have 3 years of experience helping family members and friends with all sorts of task. Such as, drop in pet sitting (I love animals including farm animals!), cleaning, hoarding clean out, move out/move in clean, and more!
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Looking For Part-time Weekend Work

Norwalk, IA

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$10/hr
1 year experience
As a caregiver, I completed various tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and running errands like groceries and picking up pharmacy prescriptions, as well as taking laundry to the laundromat.
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Variety of services

Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Pet sitting
I am looking to make an extra $200 a month, providing a variety of services at your home including, house sitting, pet sitting, light housework, organizing, nanny services (children with special needs included), elderly care, personal assistant, and/or running errands (you provide transportation). It would be ideal to provide...
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Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
I am looking to earn extra providing a variety of services at your home including: house sitting, pet sitting, light housework, organizing, nanny services (children with special needs included), elderly care, personal assistant, and/or running errands (you provide transportation). It would be ideal to provide this service every...
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Grimes, IA

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I've run errands for many elderly men and women. My errands included grocery shopping, drop-offs at the post office, picking up medications, picking up meals, and more.
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Errands/Personal Shopper

Johnston, IA

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$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
After being a stay at home mom for 12 years, I worked for 2 years in special education, and the last 3 years providing Medicaid CDAC work, home health aide work, and hospice care. I love working with all types of individuals and highly value their personal needs whether it is companionship, transportation, house keeping,...
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Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
Personal care
errands
respite care
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am looking to make an extra $200 a month, providing a variety of services at your home including, house sitting, pet sitting, light housework, organizing, nanny services (children with special needs included), elderly care, personal assistant, and/or running errands (you provide transportation). It would be ideal to provide...
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Whitney's Bio

Urbandale, IA

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$16/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Hi! I'm Whitney. I will graduate from Wheaton College in May and am looking to care for your family! I am a warm, people-oriented person, and I love children! I have 7 years of childcare experience (including with triplets!) and am comfortable working with children from newborn to 13 years of age. I love coming up with creative...
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Errand Queen

Waukee, IA

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$15/hr
I love organization, and if I can help you stay organized in your life I would love to. I can run groceries, cook dinner, clean up house. I am very good at following directions. I currently have a full time job, my available days would be Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. I would provide my own transportation, but would require an...
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Personal Assistant

Grimes, IA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
dementia
light cleaning
errands
Personal Assistant Services by Jen Reliable | Efficient | Caring As a dedicated personal assistant, I offer customized support to help simplify your daily life. Whether you're a busy professional, a parent juggling multiple responsibilities, or someone in need of a helping hand, I'm here to make your routine smoother and more...
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Fun Summer Manny!

Johnston, IA

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hey families! I'm Ethan and I am a Sophmore attending Loyola University Chicago studying Business Marketing, Information Systems, and Film & Digital Media. I'm excited to be someone's summer manny, I've always taken care of kids growing up and it's super fun! I have reliable transportation and I'm down to do anything a family...
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Errands And Some Jobs

Johnston, IA

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$10/hr
I am able to do any house job or errand needed. I mow the lawn, do laundry, grocery shop, clean, get dry cleaning, etc. I am very responsible and accountable.
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Helping Hand!

Clive, IA

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$10/hr
Meal prep
companionship
transportation
light cleaning
errands
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm looking to help make life a little easier. This can include but not limited to errand running, taking to appointments, meal preps, and even just spending time and checking in. Whatever works best for you! I look forward to hearing how I can help.
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Ankeny, IA

3.0(1)
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$16/hr
9 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, my name is Gracie! I have 9 years of experience and have worked with newborns to 9 years old. I am currently in nursing school and CPR certified. I can help with Travel, Cooking/Meal Preparation, running errands, activities, and more! I will start school at the start of March and end at the start of May but I will have...

Regan P. says "Gracie was hired very short notice but was very loving and open to anything. She took great care of our kids and they loved her. I would hire her again"

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  • 33 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $15.60/hr as of July 2025

FAQs for finding an errand runner in West Des Moines

Hiring an errand runner in West Des Moines, IA on Care.com will cost an average of $15.60 per hour as of July 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 West Des Moines, IA. There are currently 5 errand runners in West Des Moines. 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 West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines. 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 West Des Moines, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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