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Errand runners in Colonia, NJ
Lindsey H.
Colonia, NJ
$23/hr • 1 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as caring , trustworthy and kind
I like caring for seniors because it gives me purpose and connection .
I'm looking for a job that I enjoy doing , connecting with others , and caring for others
In my spare time, I like to craft and spend time with my kids and family .
My skills include meal...
Lindsey can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, companionship, errands, meal prep
Victoria L.
Colonia, NJ
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi parents!
I am a current alumni from Montclair State University. I majored in Public Health with a concentration in Health Administration. I am looking for a part-time job as well as one-time jobs. I have a huge family; growing up I was always surrounded by little cousins and family friends. I love children which is a big part...
Victoria can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
(6)
Private Home Health Aide Maintained patient records, care conditions, progress and problems in order to report and discuss observations with a Medical Physician and family. Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, household supplies and running errands. Accompanying clients to Doctors offices and on other trips...
Michelle can also help with: Dementia, personal care, visiting physician
5.0
"Michelle S spent the better part of the last 2 years doing in-home care for my mother and we could not have been happier with the results. She is an extremely knowledgeable caregiver who has given my mother the very best in care. My mom was very fond of Michelle S...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a NJ certified teacher and I am currently employed in a public school. I have over 20 years experience of teaching and caring for children of all ages and abilities. Your child(ren) will be in great hands with me while having fun but most importantly .... safe! I am available on select week nights, the weekends while you...
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is creative, caring. Thinks outside of the box. She doesn't sit around but loves to be active with kids. Very dependable. Great personality and will keep kids on schedule and follow parent directions."
Mary H.
Pamela E.
Newark, NJ
$25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified patient care technician/home health aide with more than 2 1/2 yrs of employment experience with excellent communications skills, providing exceptional in-home care and support to clients with a range of illnesses and other challenges.
Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to light housekeeping,...
Pamela can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care, companionship, transportation, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Pam is an excellent nursing assistant. She is competent with her care giving skills and she is extremely compassionate and able to communicate clearly. Pam is dependable and takes her responsibilities seriously. My mother is extremely satisfied with her...
Barbara M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello--My name is Shelly.
I am a young, energetic grandmother of 4. I am always on the go and up for a challenge. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly population, especially senior citizens in the early stages of alzheimer's disease. I am patient, caring, understanding and compassionate. I have a great...
Rochelle can also help with: Companionship, personal care, mobility assistance
5.0
"Shelly took care of my Grandmother for several years. She not only took great care of her, but she truly cared about her and her needs. We knew she was in great hands under Shelly's care."
Jennifer B.
Monique D.
New Providence, NJ
$25-26/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Monique and I'm a nanny in search of a full-time position. I am from Brazil and I've been living in the U. S. since 2016; I first came as an au pair and decided to continue my studies here in order to find better opportunities for the future. I studied some periods of nursing school in Brazil and also...
Monique can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Monique. She has been a lifesaver during this pandemic and took on additional responsibilities. She is on time, strong communication skills, takes the kids on adventures, helps them with schoolwork, is great with them at the...
Julie D.
5.0
(3)
Hello--My name is Shelly.
I am a young, energetic grandmother of 4. I am always on the go and up for a challenge. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly population, especially senior citizens in the early stages of alzheimer's disease. I am patient, caring, understanding and compassionate. I have a great...
Rochelle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
5.0
"Miss Shelly took care of my daughter from age 4 months to 2.5 years old. Taking her out of daycare and having Miss Shelly was the best decision I've ever made. Miss Shelly is loving, honest, dependable, and amazing with children. I don't know what we would of done...
Brooke S.
Mzia I.
Dunellen, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Mzia . I'm a very caring, friendly person and professional of my work. With long time experience , very good references, valid NJ drive license, with good language skill. I'm a legal of this country. I help to patients for housekeeping , laundry, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and...
Mzia can also help with: Hospice services, errands, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Zia is a kind , compassionate , caring and giving person. She has great skills in taking care of the Elderly which helps the family ease their worries ."
Susan E.
5.0
(3)
Reliable, positive and experienced mother of two grown boys who knows what it takes to run a smooth household. Light housekeeping, laundry, changing bed linens, running errands, organizing and the occasional pick up or drop off for the kids are all a part of that. Let me help so you can enjoy your free time with loved ones and...
Lorraine can also help with: Changing bed linens, organization
5.0
"Lorraine is AMAZING! She quickly became an extended member of our little family, and we are so glad she came into our lives. She is so wonderful in a plethora of ways:
*Reliable - Always on time (and sometimes early!). She will be there when you ask to her to be...
Sameen M.
Tamara D.
Piscataway, NJ
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Professional care giver looking job to care elderly people. I have a 20 years of experience. I can help with all aspects of patients personal care . Also run errands , doctors appointments , help with medication and keep them happy and comfortable and active
Tamara can also help with: Errands, meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, personal care
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Tamara is taking care of my elderly mom since November. She is an amazing and wonderful caregiver. She is punctual, warm, sense of humor and most important, takes care of my mom. We live out of state so it's so comforting to have a reliable and trustworthy...
Tracy K.
5.0
(1)
Hello. I'm Elsa. I have 20 years of experience in cleaning and organizing, I can organize kitchens, garages, pantries, closets, do laundry, run errands, whatever you may need done, I just moved to Jersey from Florida, have great references from my clients back in Florida that I worked for 20 years. I speak English, Portuguese...
Elsa can also help with: Window washing, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, organization, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning & more
5.0
"Elsa is a gem! She's meticulous and efficient in her cleaning skills. She always arrive with a smile on her face ready to get the job done. I highly recommend hiring her for any cleaning and/or organization projects you need done to perfection."
Patricia K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Retired legal secretary to senior partner of a Cranford law firm, as well as former owner of a home-based medical/legal transcription company for 30+ years, wife, mother of two daughters, "MiMi" to two granddaughters, dog mom. I started a Personal Assistant service in 2019 after quickly realizing I am too young and energetic to...
5.0
"Barbara has been a very reliable driver for our teenage children. She has been easy to work with, is flexible, and shows care in what she does. We're so grateful to work with her. "
Care member
Jordan M.
Fords, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Absolutely Love Making Kids Smile And Laugh And Becoming Like A Big Sister To Them.
3.0
(2)
I've been babysitting since I was old enough to accept the responsibility. I was 13 when I had my first job of watching three kids. After the first babysitting job they referred me to countless families where I have watched those kids and many more since they were five until they were ready to drive. I would drive them to...
Jordan can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
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Jordan has been our trusted babysitter for nearly two years now. She has consistently shown up on time and proven to be a reliable caregiver. Our children feel comfortable, have fun, and are safe in her presence, and she follows our instructions diligently....
Care member
5.0
(8)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I am a passionate childcare provider with 15 years of experience. Working with littles is the most rewarding job I could ever have! There is no age, amount of children, behavior, or task that I can't handle. I am happy to help with additional household duties including light housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and errand...
Allison can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Allison is amazing!! We are a military family and I am a nurse so Allison is a true blessing to us. Allison has worked with my family for over a year and our family love her. We have a 3 year old and a 9 year old and she is awesome with them. She worked for us full...
Rakelia P.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a non smoker with 10 years plus of experience with the elderly and non elderly. I have experience with diabetes, hospice , hip , shoulder and knee replacement surgery, Dementia , Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) vascular vain disease, stroke .
In addition, I have...
Tajah can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
5.0
"Taj took great care of my Dad! She is professional, caring, reliable and became part of our family! "
Care member
I am neat, organized, upbeat, cheerful, responsible, and pleasant natured. I do not mind running errands, cooking, cleaning, and folding laundry or washing dishes or starting/loading/unloading the dishwasher.
I am willing to do grocery shopping and any other errands and odd jobs that are needed. I have experience doing this for an elderly woman.
I have 10 years of experience with managing clients schedules and running various errands when needed. I can help with Moving Services and Shopping.
Hello :) , my name is Rebecca, I've been a caretaker / errand runner, pet care taker for quite some time. I am currently working and going to school. If you are willing to choose me to help out in any way then I'm glad to help. I'll be happy to have any family to welcome me in.
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Recent errand runner reviews in Colonia, NJ
Michelle S.
5.0
Michelle S spent the better part of the last 2 years doing in-home care for my mother and we could not have been happier with the results. She is an extremely knowledgeable caregiver who has given my mother the very best in care. My mom was very fond of Michelle S and a family would be well-served...
- Care member
Allison L.
5.0
She is creative, caring. Thinks outside of the box. She doesn't sit around but loves to be active with kids. Very dependable. Great personality and will keep kids on schedule and follow parent directions.
- Mary H.
Pamela E.
5.0
Pamela was an amazing caregiver and companion for my elderly father! I can not recommend her highly enough.
I knew right away when I spoke with her that she was responsible, reliable and empathetic. What I didn't know was how willing she was to be flexible and always do what was in the best...
- Alicia B.
Rochelle S.
5.0
Shelly is incredibly responsible and self-directed when taking care of someone. She is astute and sensitive in understanding the needs of the older person in her care, and she's proactive when she senses that something is wrong or that little things can be changed to make the person's quality of...
- Gerard R.
Monique D.
5.0
I can't say enough good things about Monique. She has been a lifesaver during this pandemic and took on additional responsibilities. She is on time, strong communication skills, takes the kids on adventures, helps them with schoolwork, is great with them at the pool and is good about disciplining...
- Julie D.
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FAQs for finding an errand runner in Colonia
In 2025, how much does it cost to hire an errand runner in Colonia, NJ?
Hiring an errand runner in Colonia, NJ on Care.com will cost an average of $21.50 per hour as of February 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.
How can I find a good errand runner in Colonia, NJ?
Start your search by filtering errand runners by distance from Colonia, NJ. There are currently 2 errand runners in Colonia. 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 Colonia who have previously hired any of the providers that you are interested in.
What services will an errand runner provide in Colonia?
Errand runners can usually help you with anything that you need either at your house or going to places around Colonia. 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 Colonia, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.