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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

2362 opportunities found

Private School Athens, Greece

Help spread the word about Learning English in a creative way

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 5 to 21 days Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Torrox, Spain

Help us setting up events and serve guests at events

16h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.5

Hostel Provincia di Campobasso, Italy

Help to create the website of the Hostel

25h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hostel Amsterdam, Netherlands

🎉🏨 Help Us Bring the Vibe to Our New Hostel in Amsterdam! 🇳🇱✨

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Coliving Málaga, Spain

Ayudanos en nuestra residencia y descubre la Costa del Sol

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lisboa, Portugal

Become a Chef With the best environment possible!

20h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hospitality Keel Achill Island, Ireland

Paid Position Morning Prep Chef

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Amsterdam, Netherlands

Maintenance Guru for our new Social Hostel in Amsterdam

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Coliving Liddes, Switzerland

Housekeeping Volunteer in a Coliving Space for Digital Nomads

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Prague, Czech Republic

Spend the winter in Prague helping out in our hostel

28h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Coliving Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Housekeeping

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Söderbärke, Sweden

Building

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Coliving Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Apoyo Operativo en conliving y de gestion de redes

16h/week Content Writer
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Milan, Italy

Join our hostel in Athens!

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Homestay Chiloeches, Spain

Are you a native German speaker? We need you!! 🙌🏽​

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Tromso, Norway

Volunteer at a Cozy Hostel in Tromsø, Norway

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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