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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

270 opportunities found

Guest House Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join our cosy Airbnb in Glasgow, UK, and help with general tasks

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 days to 1 month Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Caparica, Portugal

Seja um cuidador(a) catita venha à praia da Costa da Caparica

25h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Berati, Albania

Help with housekeeping at a camping in Berat's heart

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hospitality Irthlingborough, United Kingdom

Hospitality Volunteer Come help our Christian Charity in the UK!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Other Alojera, Spain

Volunteer as host in artist residency on La Gomera

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Homestay Arbon, Switzerland

Learn about swiss lifestyle near the beautiful lake konstanz

22h/week Housekeeping Cooking Teaching Languages Animal Care
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Pas-de-Calais, France

Come help us bring an old farm back to life in Audembert, France!

25h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Lot-et-Garonne, France

🏰 Help Restore Our Petite Chateau in SW France! 🇫🇷

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Powiat szczecinecki, Poland

Lakeside Learning: English Tutor Needed in Picturesque Poland

24h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Ariege, France

Need google ads, and affiliate marketing mentor

18h/week Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay ISLE OF COLL, United Kingdom

Experience life on a Hebridean Island, Apiaries, Beekeeping

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Agliana, Italy

Discovery the Tuscany lerning italian languages, teaching others.

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 7 to 7 days Private Room 1 meal

Homestay Remetschwil, Switzerland

Helping a family in Aargau with household, cooking and childcare

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Finnerödja, Sweden

Help me with gardening and outdoorprojects in peaceful nature

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Pesoz, Spain

Ven y ayudanos en construcción mientras visitas España! :)

30h/week Gardening Farming Arts Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Aveze, France

Stay in the beautiful Cevennes mountains, South of France 🏡

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Work exchange in Europe: where to start?

The cultural hub of the world, Europe is home to world-known museums and landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Amsterdam Canals, La Sagrada Familia or the Acropolis in Athens. As a volunteer in Europe you’ll explore landscapes, monuments and the best foods for a cold winter like belgian fries or hungarian goulash. Take a train to Eastern Europe to find amazing places like Prague Castle, Buda Castle or the many museums of Vienna. Enjoy the nordic landscapes of Norway or the amazing beaches of Spain and Portugal. Europe has it all!

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What kind of tasks can I do in a work exchange in Europe?

Backpacking in Europe is the experience of a lifetime, but it can be expensive. Save money as a volunteer in Europe to get free accommodation in exchange for work. You can explore vibrant capitals in Europe like Brussels, Paris, Berlin or Zagreb. There are thousands of hostels who offer room and board in exchange for help. You can help as a receptionist, bartender, cleaner, language teacher, social media, photographer, party promoter or even as a chef if you have the right skills!

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Use Worldpackers to find free accommodation in exchange for work in Europe

Your eurotrip has never been closer! Save money on hostels in Europe by exchanging work for room and board in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Holland...you name it. As a volunteer in a hostel in Europe you can help with kitchen and bar tasks, household chores, communication and interaction with guests or even marketing. There are also places where you can help and participate in eco activities, yoga classes, tours and more. Become a member of the Worldpackers community and schedule a trip!

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