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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Places to do a cultural exchange in Europe

231 opportunities found

Other Roddino, Italy

We are a cultural association. Come to our team.

25h/week Animal Care Farming
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal

Farm Competa, Spain

🌿 ¡Voluntariado en Agricultura Ecológica y Bienestar Natural! 🌿

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Madalena do Pico, Portugal

Help Rescued Animals while Volunteering in Pico Island in Portugal

30h/week Animal Care Gardening Cleaning
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Farmstay Benicolet, Spain

Live with mythical cats in peaceful solitude

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Ariège, France

cultuvar nuestra tierra et aprender a sanarse con la naturaleza

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Loumpa, Greece

Garden Helper

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Loumpa, Greece

Garden Helper

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Join us in caring for our horses and farm animals! :)

25h/week Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project CehegĂ­n, Spain

Alternative living and gardening

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Vila do Bispo, Portugal

Help an Animal Rescue in the South-West Algarve, Portugal!

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project CehegĂ­n, Spain

Biodiversity Project: Sustainability, creativity and more

25h/week Gardening Building & Repairing Animal Care Farming
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Sobral, Oleiros, Portugal

Help Build a Sustainable Farm in the Heart of Portugal

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Grad Vis, Croatia

Digital detox, hiking and camping off-grid in beautiful nature

12h/week Animal Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Paredes de Coura, Portugal

Agriculture and Animal Welfare in Portugal

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Grad Vis, Croatia

Permaculture prep, homesteading, digital detox, cat caretaking

18h/week Animal Care Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Siriu, Romania

URGENT: Volunteers needed for a dog shelter in rural Romania NOW

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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