A Dallas area caregiver service models the nationally recognized Care.com website. It is a source for family care options, which launched the largest national “College Caregivers” program for 7,000 universities in the U.S., according to a company press release.

The program helps both students and families by employing college students as caregivers near their campuses and helping families living near college campuses find student caregivers. “College Caregivers” is the largest program of its kind, providing a hub for those looking for various types of care-giving services, from babysitters to tutors. But MommyMixer, serving the Highland Park area, also has a large network for Dallas college students.

MommyMixer, like Care.com, is a Dallas area caregiver service that has a database of 99.5 percent college students. MommyMixer began operating in Dallas in 2004 and has a campus representative in all colleges of the 22 cities wherein which they currently operate.

“We started recruiting at local sorority houses, education/nursing schools and anywhere at the university where there is a large number of students who would be great working with children,” ‘’Mary Cooper, the ‘Chief Founding Momma’ of MommyMixer, said. “From there, word spread like wildfire that MommyMixer is the best place to find your college job.”

Cooper said that over the last six years, MommyMixer has introduced approximately 800 students to area families where they are much more than just babysitters – students help run errands, tutor, play, plan parties and organize.

“College students gain so much in working with area families,” Cooper said. “Being a household helper is the best, most flexible job in college.”

MommyMixer is currently seeking campus representatives and interns at SMU. For more information, contact [email protected].