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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

31 opportunities found

Homestay Petrovo, Sandanski district, Bulgaria

✨Creative Educator or Science Mentor for Curious Child (Ages 5–7)

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Bergen, Norway

Stay at our central home and watch our dog in NORWAY!

14h/week Pet Sitting
From 10 to 10 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Guest House Viksjöfors, Sweden

Renovation and construction projects in and around our cozy lodge

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Shared Home München, Germany

Live in Munich & create Christmas TikToks (free room!)

30h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Guest House Viksjöfors, Sweden

Houskeeping in a cozy lodge in the middle of the Swedish forest

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Viksjöfors, Sweden

Allrounder in a cozy lodge in the middle of the Swedish forest

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Hamarøy, Norway

Help with Housekeeping/Cooking at Magical lighthouse in Norway🏞️

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Viksjöfors, Sweden

Kitchen help in a cozy lodge in the middle of the Swedish forest

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay powiat grodziski, Poland

Be our English teacher 30 min from Warsaw!

16h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 weeks to 2 months Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay powiat grodziski, Poland

Teach English in Grodzisk Maz, Poland!

16h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 weeks to 2 months Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay powiat grodziski, Poland

Teach English in Grodzisk Maz, Poland! PAID POSITION!

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 11 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay powiat grodziski, Poland

Position: English Teacher for Kids (Ages 5-12)

18h/week Child Care Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Viksjöfors, Sweden

Winter maintenance on the facility

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

Guest House Lech am Arlberg, Austria

🏔️Volunteer Opportunity in the Austrian Alps at 1,650m🌄

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Tatranská Štrba, Slovakia

Help us create new hostel in High Tatras, Slovakia!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Fredvang, Norway

Lofoten, help with housekeeping, painting, small repairs

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works