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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Animal Shelter Lagoa, Portugal

Come help us with our many rescue dogs in Lagoa, Portugal🐶🌿

30h/week Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Lucca, Italy

Summer babysitting in Lucca, Tuscany

26h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Province of Lucca, Italy

Babysitting our 5 yo boy in Lucca, Tuscany!

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
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Permaculture project Pastena, Italy

Help with farm work at a Permaculture project in center Italy :)

30h/week Cleaning Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Pontevedra, Spain

Live, laugh and experience Pontevedra with us

32h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Holistic Center Mafra, Portugal

Videographer/Editor. Permaculture & Regenerative Center help.

25h/week Photography Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Farm Province of Rieti, Italy

We're looking for long-stay volunteers to help us in the farm in Italy!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel Costinesti, Romania

Enjoy the time on black sea, and help us!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 14 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

NGO Aberdeen City, United Kingdom

Volunteering at Buddhist Centre

30h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Cooking Social Work
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Rijeka Crnojevića, Montenegro

We need help in building and repairing at our property.

32h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Metropolitan city of Catania, Italy

Spend some quality time on our small family-run organic farm in Italy

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Pljevlja, Montenegro

Come help us in our eco camp in Montenegro :)

30h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Animal Shelter Lugo, Spain

Help needed at animal sanctuary for donkeys and horses in Spain

30h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Porto Santo Island, Portugal

Help us, improve your skills, and come meet this golden island!

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Camping Lajes do Pico, Portugal

Help us grow and enjoy the beautiful nature of Azores islands

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Holistic Center Tarragona, Spain

Yoga teachers - Breathwork practitioners to be part of retreats

20h/week Teaching Sports Cooking Arts Social Work
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

How many countries are there in Europe?

It’s nice to remember that Europe is different from the European Union (EU). The EU is an economic and political union of 28 countries. It allows free movement of goods, capital, services and people (including visitors!) between member states. When it started in 1951, only Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands participated. On the other hand, the continent of Europe comprises 50 countries. There are several nations with territory in both Europe and Asia like Turkey and Russia. They are considered to be “transcontinental”. 

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Is Eastern Europe worth visiting?

Eastern Europe is a term with many definitions! For people who travel to Europe, like tourists or backpackers, it usually refers to countries like Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Croatia, Slovakia and others. These countries are known as generally cheaper than Central or Western Europe. In Prague you can find beer as good as in Munich! In Krakow you can learn about the world’s history by visiting Auschwitz and other museums. In Viena you can experience the Opera! Buda Castle in Budapest dates back to 1265! The region is definitely worth visiting if you enjoy saving money while having amazing experiences.

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Can I go to Europe using Worldpackers?

Yes! At Worldpackers you will find hostels, camping sites, NGOs, guesthouses, eco lodges, farms...you name it! Use your skills to exchange work for accomodation in Europe. You can check our host list and make a profile for free. Once you provide info about your skills and travel goals, you can schedule a trip by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community for only $49 a year!

How Worldpackers works: the complete guideTime to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works