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Volunteer Programs in Europe

8 opportunities found

Shared Home Oliva, Spain

🌞Flexible All-Round Helper Needed🐾

18h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Animal Shelter Imperia, Italy

Dolphin and marine fauna Conservation Internship

30h/week Animal Care Social Work
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • New
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Non-Profit Project Madrid, Spain

Limpieza zonas comunes, recogida, limpieza de habitaciones

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Barcelona, Spain

Join us and help us with food rescue & community building

32h/week Building & Repairing Elderly Care Arts Social Work
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Barcelona, Spain

Dive into Change: Hands-On Marine Conservation in Barcelona

32h/week Social Work Teaching Sports
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Barcelona, Spain

Necesitamos tu ayuda en nuestro banco de alimentos!!

32h/week Social Work
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Barcelona, Spain

Buscamos tu apoyo en gestión de proyectos y administración!

32h/week Administration
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

What are the best places to volunteer in Europe?

Europe is a vast continent, so you’ll have plenty of options to volunteer in Europe. In West Europe you can go to France, ride a bike in Holland or eat some classic Belgium fries. Or maybe you would like to have a beer in Germany, teach english in Poland, go see castles and amazing forests in Czech Republic and Hungary, enjoy the fine arts in Austria, or explore less visited countries like Slovenia. Europe is just as full of volunteer opportunities as it is worldwide famous museums and monuments. Pick your favourite!

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What are the requirements to volunteer in Europe?

First, you’ll need a visa to volunteer in Europe with Worldpackers. Depending on your nationality, the period you’re allowed to stay will be different. So you have to check that before going, ok? Second, remember: minimum age to apply is 18. Also, keep in mind that volunteering is about cultural exchanges. In other words, you’re going to another country to learn and collaborate with the locals. It’s help, not labor. Always count on our support team to help in case you need it. And of course, enjoy every single day of your trip! :)

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How to volunteer in Europe with Worldpackers?

You can volunteer in exchange for free accommodation in Europe in a hostel, farm, animal shelter, NGO or other type of host. Start by filling out your profile at the Worldpackers website or app, and get ready to live your next awesome adventure! Add your skills and preferences in your profile, together with travel photos and a bit about yourself. You can check opportunities on our host list and apply to all opportunities by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community!

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time 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