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Guest House Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom

Enjoy Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands and surrounding area

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Cosenza, Italy

Stay at a warm family in the South of Italy and learn Italian

30h/week Housekeeping Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Budapest, Hungary

SHORT POSITION FOR ANY TRAVELERS WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Galway, Ireland

Housekeeper & some gardening in Galway, Ireland

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • New

Homestay Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Improve your English language skills in Greater Manchester

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Gaios / Paxos, Greece

Be the Soul of our GUEST HOUSE in Gaios / Paxos

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 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 Province of Verona, Italy

Sharing time with children in nature near Verona

30h/week Child Care
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Zittau, Germany

working in a place where 3 countries meet - for male volunteers

16h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 5 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Faro, Portugal

Come help us in the best location in Portugal!

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Gustafs, Sweden

Restoration and maintenance of old farm in beautiful surroundings

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Cetinje, Montenegro

Hospitality & Maintenance Couple – Zen Resort in Montenegro

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Escape the rat race: Renovate village homes with only birdsong

20h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 2.0

Guest House Labaroche près Colmar, France

Help our Guest House while exploring France :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 10 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Gaillac, France

2026..... Idyllic French mill and owners need friendly helper.

25h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 33 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kutaisi, Georgia

WE NEED A COOKING LOVER. (FOOD AND BEVARAGE, BARTENDING, GAMES)

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

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