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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

158 opportunities found

Homestay Hay on Wye, United Kingdom

A Gothic Journey. Volunteer in a Historic Countryside Home

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Juupajoki, Finland

Help in the house

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Città metropolitana di Catania, Italy

Come pick olives in Sicily! OCT/NOV

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Sardoal, Portugal

Junte-se a nós, partilhe ideias e ajude a crescer este projeto :)

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

Hospitality Municipiu Tulcea, Romania

Join us at our Greek tavern, help with the guests

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Civitavecchia, Italy

Help me in the Daily life with 2 Kids

20h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Tent
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Berat, Albania

Help Keep Berat's (and Europe's) Best New Hostel Awesome!

25h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tived, Sweden

Help out in our magical hostel village, near a National Park

25h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hospitality Grad Omiš, Croatia

Help us at our family hotel and enjoy paradisiac Croatian seaside

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Vestervig, Denmark

Become a volunteer with us in Agger – right by the wild North Sea

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Alvor, Portugal

a vida no campo e praia

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 8 days to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Help Us Transform Our Hostel in the Heart of Palermo! 🏙️🎨🤝

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping Albacete, Spain

Teach English to children and enjoy an amazing place with incredible people surrounded by nature!!

25h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Pocé-sur-Cisse, France

🌿 Childminding in a cave on a building site, it's fun! 🏡👶

20h/week Child Care Cooking
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Girona, Spain

Voluntariado en Hogar Namaste: vive, ayuda y comparte🪷

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 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.

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