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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

2338 opportunities found

Guest House Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Software Developer, or Ai in the Sunny Island. Digital Nomad.

16h/week Web Developer
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hotel Santiago do Cacém, Portugal

Maintenance & Beach & nature

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Fylakto, Evros, Greece

🏡Live Free in Greece & Teach English to a Kind Local🌿

4h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
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Coliving Bande, Spain

✨ Coworking & Coliving Space and Art Residencies

15h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Arts
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Homestay Frassinello Monferrato, Italy

Help at our guesthouse and enjoy the nature in Italy

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Tarbert, United Kingdom

Come and have a GREAT TIME in an Artist's Retreat :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Himarë, Albania

Come help us and enjoy Himarë in Albania

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Be part of our Camp Catering and Hospitality Staff

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Shkodër, Albania

come join our amazing hostel in Albania and be part of the team

30h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Los Canarios, Spain

Help us reinvent an old guesthouse on La Palma island (Canarias)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Camping Qeparo, Albania

🥣 Live Authentic Experiences and help in the Heart of Quepro

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

Guest House Lagos, Portugal

Garden help in exchange for off-grid living

16h/week Gardening Building & Repairing Teaching Languages Cleaning
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0

Hostel Steinsholt, Norway

Support our forest hostel team in an international environment!🌞

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Cetinje, Montenegro

Help us at our family guesthouse by Lake Skadar in Montenegro 🏡

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Coliving Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Volunteer Position – Building & Maintenance (Azores Co-Living)

15h/week Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm

Coliving Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Volunteer Position – Community & House Support (Azores Co-Living)

15h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm

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