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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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734 opportunities found

Animal Shelter Moy valley, Ireland

Help with House cleaning and cooking at our large animal rescue

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Moy valley, Ireland

Help at a Large Animal Rescue in Ireland 🇮🇪

25h/week Building & Repairing Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Provincia di Rieti, Italy

Help us creating our social project! (near Rome)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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NGO Aljezur, Portugal, Portugal

Gardening, Forest Maintenance & Animal Care based on Permaculture

28h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 30 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Help with horse riding lessons and outdoor forest rides

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Other Puy-de-Dôme, France

Projet Collectif de Rénovation et de Vie en Combrailles

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 3 meals

Hostel MONISTROL D ALLIER, France

Come help us welcome pilgrims from all over the world!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Boat Himarë, Albania

Help us organize amazing boat trips in Himare, Albania 🚤🌊

30h/week Party Promoter Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Holistic Center Cádiz, Spain

Tienes experiencia en mantenimiento y construcción? Ven!

25h/week Gardening Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Co.Wicklow, Ireland

🌲 Volunteer Opportunity in the Heart of Wicklow Mountains, Ireland 🌍

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Farm Loulé, Portugal

Repair and painting with lime-based materials

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lisbon, Portugal

Come and help a friendly, young team at our hostel in Lisbon

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Bartending Cleaning
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Ayuda con tareas diarias en nuestro pequeño Hostal 😀

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Farm Loulé, Portugal

Construction, Renovation, Building (Taipa/dry stone fence walls)

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Aljezur, Portugal

Come to enjoy the sun and beaches while helping us! :)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Sarandë District, Albania

Photographer & Video editor

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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