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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

29 opportunities found

Homestay Thessaloniki, Greece

Party Assistant and cultural experience in Greece 🎉

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Camping Orașul Brezoi, Romania

Help Needed in family owned and run tiny glamping

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

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
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Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Nanny needed for my 5-year-old

15h/week Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 1.0

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

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

Coliving OGGEBBIO, Italy

Help us Upkeep our Coliving while Enjoying Beautiful Nature

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Cologne, Germany

Come help us and enjoy the small village in the Eifel region

16h/week Painting & Decorating Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Malësi e Madhe District, Albania

Join our beautiful guesthouse in Lëpushë!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Himarë, Albania

Assistant bartender, Assistant in kitchen, Server assistant

30h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland

Garden Rescue Work and some House Work in Rural Co.Cork.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Sant'alfio, Italy

Help us welcome guests to this peaceful oasis

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Ballinskelligs, Ireland

Help in our guesthouse on the wild Atlantic way in Ireland

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 to 5 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0

Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Volunteer in Ohrid: Explore the Oldest Lake in Europe.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Stadl an der Mur, Austria

Homestay in the Alps of Austria

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Guest House Rijeka Crnojevica, Montenegro

Join us and explore Montenegro!

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Bartending Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

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