Odd Jobs in Oakland, CA

We have two daughters ages 10 & 12 years old who attend local schools and live in Oakland. My husband and I have full-time jobs and are looking for someone to pick up and care for our children after school until we return in the evenings. This involves picking them up from school and supporting them in schoolwork, activities, errands, and chores. On occasion, meal prep or light household chores would be needed. Candidates must be great with children, generally positive, consistent, and reliable. You must have your own vehicle and a clean driving record.

Busy 2-parent working family, looking to find the right long-term household helper to: do laundry, tidying/organizing, errands, pet care, shopping, meal planning/prep-cooking (or cooking, if in your skill set) Our ideal schedule would be 15+ hours/week, on 2 or 3 different days, but we are flexible on the schedule. We have a housecleaner who can come on Tuesdays or Fridays, but are looking to find the right person to help with the other household tasks. We plan to pay well and over the table including vacation, sick days, etc. Please respond with your similar experience. Look forward to meeting!

About who needs care: I need assistance they do not provide. Such as watering plants, doing laundry and opening packages About the care needs: Nice personality Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping.

About who needs care: My mother lives in a senior living facility without services provided, and is looking for someone to help with daily tasks, probably twice per week for a few hours, She has COPD and is not very mobile, but is mentally sharp Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping.

About who needs care: I am requesting care for my partner. He is young (not a senior), but he has a broken leg, so the tasks he needs help with involve errands, meal prep, and transportation. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping.

About who needs care: She had lupus and suffers from depression and anxiety. Needs to stay on a diet, make sure she eats and takes her medication. Likes to talk, walks/ hikes. About the care needs: Someone whos a good listener, preferably bilingual, Spanish speaker. Someone who likes to provide companionship, and keep her busy. Services needed include: transportation, meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.

We are older parents, and its a very laid back atmosphere here. S is an easy baby, Mom will be here as well apart from running the occasional errand.

About who needs care: active, agile (well...) mobile, but need help, for safety's sake, reaching/doing things I have no business trying to (via step ladder or heading downstairs doing laundry in the (concrete) basement. "Hobby": poetry, sketching, Masterpiece Theatre Ideal day: coffee, writing, reading, coffee, writing, reading, writing, reading except for Covid concern: museums, theatre, etc. Quite a loner, but I don't bite and do have a wicked sense of humor... About the care needs: Charming, easygoing, not too talkative unless I am.. Physical agility: like changing my sheets, etc. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping.

Busy family with two working parents and two young kids in preschool seeks mother's helper to help them stay a float and manage their household and lives! Looking for weekly help with misc home tasks. 4x / week, 2-3 hours/day in the evenings and optional to take on more hours during the day. Some examples of where you can help: Get car washed monthly, Put gas in the car when needed, Do the dishes and put away daily, Help with meal prep - cut vegetables, make kids lunches, Go grocery shopping and put away groceries, General main kitchen area / play area tidying (we have cleaners so not much) You need to be a self-starter who seeks to improve the situation and is able to work independently following direction. Attention to detail and good communication skills are important. We want a long term relationship! Can't wait to meet you!

I need help with household organizing, computer and mobile phone help, and personal archive organizing. My ideal assistant has a college degree and their own transportation.

Our appreciative family has two smart, fun and curious school-age kids! We need some morning and afternoon help but are open to some creative solutions when it comes to an ideal schedule. It would be the perfect position for a college student who is working on their degree or a nanny who is transitioning into a Family Asst/ Household Manager role. Our work week is busy, so our ideal nanny would be someone who can come in the morning to help with getting out the door and to school then come back to the house to tidy and assist with laundry, errands, organization and meal prep. This is a great position for a self-starter who is independent, thoughtful, organized and naturally proactive. We are looking for a true partner who understands how to navigate the complexities of school-age and pre-teen children and who enjoy a larger role within a family. Our family values creativity, open communication, open-mindedness and strong work ethics :)

About the care needs: Patient, compassionate, attentive, communicative Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, companionship, feeding, bathing / dressing, and mobility assistance.

About who needs care: Terminal cancer. Mostly stays in bed but is semi mobile, she does own self care. About the care needs: Caregiver should be patient, compassionate not easily offended. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, light housekeeping, and companionship.

About who needs care: Hard of Hearing, little forgetful, walker dependent. Loves to cook. About the care needs: Able to redirect a talkative senior. Services needed include: meal preparation, errands / shopping, and light housekeeping.