Travel more for less
Become a member by 10/31 and get 10% OFF on bookings at Hostelworld!
Search

Filtering by:

  • Europe
  • Work exchange
  • Reception
  • Certificate

Destination

Highlights

Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
Top Hosts

Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
Opportunities for couples and pairs

Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

Availability

Last minute

Needs help immediately
Oct
2025
Nov
2025
Dec
2025
Jan
2026
Feb
2026
Mar
2026

How do you help

Host type

Style

Hours of collaboration per week

Up to 32h

Travel Length

Meals

Accommodations

Perfect for digital nomads

Additional Benefits

Work exchange opportunities in Europe

76 opportunities found

Hostel Dubrovnik, Croatia

Meet fellow travelers and enjoy the old city life at the best Hostel in Dubrovnik!

30h/week Teaching Sports Reception Party Promoter Cleaning
From 30 to 90 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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

Hostel Dubrovnik, Croatia

Help us keep an eye on reception at night :D

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
See all

A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Hostel Dubrovnik, Croatia

Live in one of the most beautiful cities in Croatia and help us in daily hostel operations

30h/week Housekeeping Tour Guide Cleaning Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Yoga Studio València, Spain

Volunteer in our Yoga Studio in Valencia, Spain

25h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Hostel Siracusa, Italy

Helping in our Hostel in beautiful Siracusa.

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bar, Montenegro

Help us running the hostel and enjoy Montenegro beaches

25h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Vienna, Austria

Help us in Kitchen,Reception,Bar and experience beautiful Vienna!

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Trikala, Greece

Come help our reception and enjoy Greece!

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Drumnadrochit, United Kingdom

Friendly hostel in beautiful Scottish Highlands

30h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
From 28 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Malmö, Sweden

Help us with various tasks at our hostel/camping!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge Gol, Norway

Join us as a bartender and all round helper. Need EU permission

32h/week Administration Reception Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 10 to 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Cádiz, Spain

Help us with hospitality tasks and fall in love with Grazalema!

25h/week Bartending Gardening Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Tranekaer, Denmark

Help Wanted: Nature, Animals & New Friends Guaranteed

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Ballyvaughan, Ireland

Help us in making everything neat and clean! Good for couples!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.5

Guest House Nonantola, Italy

Help in a countryside B&B in Italy

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 10 days to 4 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!

Volunteering in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe

3 dream routes for traveling solo through Europe

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!

The 19 cheapest cities to backpack in Europe How to travel Europe on a backpacker's budget

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