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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Hostel Matosinhos, Portugal

Get out ou the confort zone. Hostel near the Beach Matosinhos.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Matosinhos, Portugal

Voluntariado em Hostel perto da Praia de Matosinhos

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Guest house and vegan tea place

25h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Cádiz, Spain

Guest housekeeping/cleaning

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Srednja vas v Bohinju, Slovenia

Help us with housekeeping chores in our apartments

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Liddes, Switzerland

FRILINGUE Housekeeping & Kitchen assistance volunteer

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Enjoy life in a surf lodge in Las Palmas! 🏝

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 10 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Copenhagen, Denmark

Bar-all-rounder / Bar support staff / Cleaning

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gers, France

Two weeks or more in a beautiful chateau in SW France

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Liddes, Switzerland

FRILINGUE Kitchen assistance & Housekeeping volunteer

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Social Work Teaching Sports
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Web Developer
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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