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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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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
  • Needs help immediately

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

Hostel Split, Croatia

Helping reception/housekeeping, promos, and some night shifts

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 28 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Skopje, Macedonia

Help us with Cleaning and Reception of our Hostel in Skopje

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel skopje, Macedonia

Enjoy the capital of Macedonia while you help us

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tolmin, Slovenia

Help us at our hostel and enjoy the beautiful Soča Valley :)

25h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Lisbon, Portugal

Breakfast vibes volunteer - part of the reception team!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Help us grow our social hostel in the heart of Plovdiv

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Civitavecchia, Italy

Help with My Land and camping

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Vlorë, Albania

Came and enjoy as at the most beautyfull city on south albania

30h/week Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Araba, Spain

Ayúdanos en las labores de nuestro Hostel en Araba, España

24h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Lagos, Portugal

Needed for cleaning, pub-crawl and reception

32h/week Reception Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Wells, United Kingdom

Come and help us in our 400 year old B&B in Wells!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Teupitz, Germany

Help us build our retreat direct on a lake just outside of Berlin

30h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay sanremo, Italy

Housekeeper/cleaning/houswehold help in central London SW1P

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Boat Amsterdam, Netherlands

CIty Centre Amsterdam - Lodging & Meals included

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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