Bend & Redmond, OR
Thomas
Retired carpenter. Will fix your porch railing on the way back from the doctor.
About Thomas
Thomas spent 40 years building houses across central Oregon. After retirement, he wasn't ready to stop being useful. Now he drives a small group of members to appointments and errands — and quietly notices the loose handrail, the burned-out porch bulb, the rug that's a tripping hazard. He takes care of it. No charge. He just doesn't want anyone to fall.
Currently helps
Mr. Reyes, 78 — Vietnam vet, weekly VA visits
Service menu
Thomas's services & prices
Your $15 weekly membership credit is applied as a discount on any service you book with Thomas. The remainder is paid at the time of service — plus an optional tip.
VA appointment ride
Round-trip to the VA clinic. Thomas knows the parking and the side door.
$40/ visit
With credit: $25 + tip
Costco / bulk-shopping run
Big-truck errands — paper goods, water cases, the works. He carries everything in.
$55/ visit
With credit: $40 + tip
Oxygen tank or equipment haul
Pickup, delivery, and setup — no heavy lifting on you.
$50/ visit
With credit: $35 + tip
Standard ride
Local appointments and errands across Bend or Redmond.
$35/ visit
With credit: $20 + tip
Minor home safety fix-it visit
Loose rails, dim bulbs, slippery rugs. Small fixes (under 15 min) are always free.
$35/ visit
With credit: $20 + tip
Winter-weather appointment ride
When the roads are bad, the F-150 still goes. Studded tires from November on.
$50/ visit
With credit: $35 + tip
Prices set by Thomas. Tipping is appreciated but never required. Unused weekly credits don't roll over — they're meant to keep your weekly rhythm with your driver going.
What Thomas offers members
Every CaringDriver brings their own strengths. Here's what Thomas is especially great at.
- VA appointments and veteran-friendly support
- Minor home safety fixes (rails, bulbs, rug pads)
- Costco and bulk-shopping runs in his pickup
- Heavy-lifting errands (oxygen tanks, mobility equipment)
- Comfortable in winter mountain weather
“If I can keep one person from falling this winter, that's a good year.”
— Thomas, Bend, OR
