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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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70 opportunities found

Eco Village Province of Piacenza, Italy

Live, Work, and Meditate Together in the Italian Countryside

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work Gardening
From 4 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Casmicciola, Italy

Whale and dolphin conservation and monitoring in Italy

25h/week Animal Care Social Work
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Sankt Pölten, Austria

Train as Nature Guide in Austria

32h/week Gardening Child Care Arts Social Work
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Non-Profit Project Ioannina, Greece

Help us in our Community Center in Ioannina, Greece!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Provincia di Savona, Italy

Accommodation in Exchange for Help with Cultivation and Property Care in Italy

18h/week Building & Repairing Social Work
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

Farmstay Asturias, Spain

🏞️ Volunteer in the Mountains of Asturias, Spain 🇪🇸

25h/week Social Work Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Social Project Ermoupoli, Greece

Harvest seasonal crops at a Greek island

12h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Letur, Spain

Ayuda en nuestra finca y conoce la cultura de Albacete!

32h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Social Project Patti, Italy

Robinson Crusoe life in a treehouse Eco village & Adventure park

20h/week Farming Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Animal Shelter Pitovo, Bulgaria

🐴 Help a New Horse Rescue in Bulgaria 🐕✨

25h/week Social Work Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Social Project Ermoupoli, Greece

Practice Environmental Policy and Law

20h/week Social Work
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Social Project Ermoupoli, Greece

Plastic Recycling and Upcycling

12h/week Building & Repairing Arts Social Work
At least 15 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Guest House Dubrovnik, Croatia

Great art-eco project-sea and beach cleanup for upcycling art

18h/week Social Work
At least 5 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Ödeshög, Sweden

Help us in our on-line health food store

30h/week Social Work
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Bilbao, Spain

Beach and mountain cleanup supporter

20h/week Cleaning Animal Care Gardening Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

NGO Canecas, Portugal

Experience community through action and purpose

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Social Work
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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