A trusted companion who accompanies your parent to the shops, pharmacy, post office, and beyond — providing both practical help and the quiet reassurance of a familiar, consistent presence
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Families often find themselves unsure where practical daily help ends and medical care begins. Rundil Companions exists precisely in that space between the two: offering structured, non-medical support that helps your parent continue to live as independently as possible. Families exploring broader senior companionship in Switzerland can also see how this type of support fits into a wider non-medical care routine.
| Rundil Companions Is | Rundil Companions Is Not |
|---|---|
| ✓ A trusted companion accompanying your parent on daily errands | ✗ A Spitex service or medical home care provider |
| ✓ Practical support with grocery shopping, pharmacy visits, post office trips | ✗ A nursing or therapeutic service of any kind |
| ✓ Consistent, relationship-based presence — same companion every visit | ✗ A placement platform where your family becomes the legal employer |
| ✓ A fully employed, insured, background-checked individual | ✗ A 24-hour live-in care agency |
| ✓ A private-pay quality-of-life service arranged flexibly by your family | ✗ Covered by Swiss mandatory health insurance (OKP) |
Errand accompaniment for elderly clients with Rundil Companions is more than task completion. It is the experience of leaving the house with someone familiar, having help carrying bags without asking, and returning home with everything done — and having genuinely enjoyed the time outside.
Accompanied trips to Migros, Coop, or any preferred local shop. Help navigating aisles, managing the shopping list, carrying bags, and putting purchases away at home.
Collecting prescriptions, communicating with pharmacy staff, ensuring correct medications are collected. Companion accompanies your parent and provides reassurance throughout — without providing any medical advice.
Accompanying your parent to send or collect parcels, manage correspondence, make banking visits, or handle administrative tasks that require leaving the house.
Finding specific items — personal care products, seasonal clothing, household supplies. Your companion goes with your parent so they retain full involvement in their own choices.
A trip to the bakery, a morning coffee at a neighbourhood café, a visit to a familiar local haunt. Errands need not be purely functional — a companion can make outings genuinely enjoyable.
Accompanying your parent to optician visits, hearing appointments, hairdressers, physiotherapy check-ins, and administrative offices. The companion waits and supports the return home.
Every Rundil companion is a carefully selected individual — not sourced through a job board and forwarded to your family, but directly employed, trained, and matched to each client. The standard of selection reflects the trust we are asking families to extend.
Background Checked
Criminal record extract (Sonderprivatauszug) verified before first assignment. Reference calls completed. Structured interview conducted.
Language Matched
German, Swiss German, and English-speaking companions available across Switzerland. Matched to your parent’s language preferences as standard.
Fully Employed
Rundil is the employer. Your family signs a service agreement — not an employment contract. Zero AHV, BVG, or UVG obligations for the client. Families planning regular support can also review companionship service costs to understand the right level of ongoing visits.
Consistent
The same companion at every visit, guaranteed. A known substitute is introduced in advance so coverage is never uncertain.
Discreet
Companions understand the trust placed in them in a client’s home and in public. Professional discretion is a condition of employment, not an afterthought.
Non-Medical Scope
Companions are trained to operate strictly within non-medical boundaries. Any medical concerns are escalated to the family, with Spitex referral as required.
What Errand Accompaniment Looks Like in Practice
Margaret’s Tuesday Routine
Margaret had quietly stopped visiting her local Migros after a fall the previous winter made her hesitant to manage bags alone. Her daughter, based in Basel, arranged weekly visits with Rundil. After three weeks with her companion Brigitte, Margaret was walking to the market herself on other days. The routine restored her confidence as much as it solved the logistics.
Hans and the Post Office
Hans was managing well at home but found navigating the post office increasingly stressful. His son arranged bi-weekly accompaniment through Rundil. His companion Roberto not only managed the post office visits but helped Hans set up online bill payment, reducing the need to go in person at all. The visits became something Hans genuinely looked forward to.
Elisabeth and the Apotheke
Elisabeth’s family worried about her navigating prescription changes without support. They arranged occasional accompaniment through Rundil for pharmacy days. Her companion Mia accompanies her, ensures all prescriptions are correct, and sits with her for a coffee afterwards. Elisabeth says she no longer feels as if the visit is something to get through.
Ursula’s Shopping Friendship
Ursula was fully mobile and mentally sharp, but her family noticed she had stopped buying fresh food to avoid the weight of bags on the bus. Within two weeks of weekly shopping accompaniment with Rundil, she was back to buying the fresh produce she preferred. The trips had become a social occasion she referred to as her ‘Thursday outing.’
Rundil Companions publishes its rates openly — no quotes required, no hidden fees. Pricing is flat across all Swiss cantons. A minimum booking of two hours per visit applies.
| Service | Rate (excl. 8.1% VAT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring (weekly / bi-weekly) | CHF 55 / hr | Most cost-effective. 2-hour minimum per visit. |
| Occasional / one-off | CHF 68 / hr | Flexible, infrequent support. 2-hour minimum. |
| Evening & weekend (recurring) | CHF 65 / hr | Recurring visits during evenings or weekends. |
| Evening & weekend (occasional) | CHF 78 / hr | Occasional evening or weekend visits. |
| Introductory first visit | Free | 30-minute meeting. No commitment required. |
| Family bundle (Companions + Cleaning) | 5% off both | Available when Rundil Cleaning is also booked. |
All rates exclude 8.1% Swiss VAT (MwSt), which is added at invoicing. Example: 2 recurring visits per week at 2 hours each = 16 hours/month = CHF 880 + VAT ≈ CHF 951/month. One flat national rate — no surcharges between cantons.
This table gives an honest comparison of how errand accompaniment with Rundil Companions compares to the most common alternatives families consider.
| Feature | Rundil Companions | Spitex | Marketplace platform | Informal helper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Errand accompaniment included | ✓ | ✗ Medical only | ~ Varies | ~ Unverified |
| Same companion every visit | ✓ Guaranteed | ✗ Rotating staff | ✗ No guarantee | ~ If available |
| Zero employer obligations for family | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ Family = employer | ✗ Full liability |
| Criminal background check | ✓ Sonderprivatauszug | ✓ | ~ Inconsistent | ✗ |
| Transparent flat-rate pricing | ✓ | ~ Insurance tariffs | ✗ Variable | ✗ Negotiated |
| No long-term contract | ✓ | ~ Prescribed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Covered by health insurance | ✗ Private pay | ✓ OKP covered | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free introductory visit | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Errand accompaniment from Rundil Companions includes accompanied grocery shopping, pharmacy visits, post office errands, personal shopping trips, and practical outings such as banking or administrative visits. A dedicated employed companion stays with your relative throughout, providing practical help and the reassurance of a familiar presence.
Rundil Companions charges CHF 55 per hour (excluding 8.1% VAT) for recurring errand accompaniment visits — weekly or bi-weekly. Occasional bookings are CHF 68 per hour. The minimum per visit is 2 hours. The first introductory visit is always free with no commitment required.
Yes. All Rundil companions are directly employed by Rundil. Full liability insurance, UVG accident cover, and AHV social contributions are handled entirely by Rundil. Families have zero employer obligations and carry no legal liability for the companion.
Yes. Rundil Companions guarantees a dedicated companion per client — the same individual at every errand visit. A known substitute is introduced in advance for the rare occasions when the primary companion is unavailable.
Yes. Rundil Companions provides errand accompaniment for elderly clients across Zurich, Zug, and all Swiss cantons. A single flat national rate applies with no geographic surcharges between cantons.
Spitex provides medically prescribed nursing care reimbursed by Swiss mandatory health insurance (OKP). Rundil Companions is a non-medical companionship service. Errand accompaniment involves a trusted companion helping your parent with daily outings and tasks — without any nursing, medical, or therapeutic scope.
After your initial enquiry, Rundil aims to assign a companion and arrange the free introductory visit within a few days. Regular errand accompaniment visits can typically begin within one to two weeks. There is no long-term contract.
Yes. Cancellations made at least 48 hours before a scheduled visit incur no charge. Late cancellations are charged at the full session rate. There is no long-term contract — you can adjust hours, pause visits, or stop the service at any time.
Rundil Companions covers all Swiss cantons at a single flat national rate. There are no geographic premiums. Whether your parent is in central Zurich, the suburbs of Zug, or elsewhere in Switzerland, the same standard of service and the same pricing applies.
Companions available across Zurich city and the wider canton — including Zurich Seefeld, Enge, Wiedikon, Oerlikon, Winterthur, and surrounding areas. German and English-speaking companions matched as standard.
Full coverage across the canton of Zug — including Zug city, Baar, Cham, Steinhausen, and surrounding municipalities. German, Swiss German, and English companions available throughout the canton.
Rundil Companions operates across all 26 Swiss cantons at identical pricing. Families based abroad coordinating support for a parent in Switzerland can rely on a single point of contact and consistent standard.
CHF 55/hr recurring, CHF 68/hr occasional. No surcharges for remote cantons. No premium for urban centres. Rundil’s flat-rate philosophy means pricing is always clear, wherever your parent lives.
The introductory visit asks nothing of your family except half an hour. By the end, your parent will have met their companion. Most families book within a week of that meeting.
Email: info@rundil.com
