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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Homestay Lower Normandy, France

Looking fur a couple to help in the garden.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Melnik, Bulgaria

Help with eco campsite and rescue dogs and learn to make beer

20h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Other Alicante, Spain

Do you speak German and want to learn Spanish?

10h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
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Other Westport, Ireland

Do you love Irish culture Come stay with us us during the summer!

32h/week Child Care
From 4 to 10 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Chippenham, United Kingdom

Help out with the everyday hospitality tasks in the Cotswolds!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Camping Ljesevici, Montenegro

Staying in our farm camp

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.0

Shared Home Gipuzkoa, Spain

Se necesita a un manitas

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room

Homestay Garrison, Ireland

Cleaning, laundry and helping with the kids

25h/week Housekeeping Child Care
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Jimera de Libar, Spain

Conecta con la naturaleza en Molino Rodete

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel Alandroal, Portugal

Venha ajudar-nos nas tarefas diárias e desfrute de Portugal

16h/week Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Province of Cosenza, Italy

Enjoy Calabria and help with household chores

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Guest House Chippenham, United Kingdom

Live in the real location of a Japanese Anime!

32h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cleaning
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Chippenham, United Kingdom

Help out where a Japanese Anime was filmed!

32h/week Cleaning Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Boppard, Germany

Help us with daily tasks and meet alpacas

10h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Espagnac, France

Help needed for busy Cycling Guest House

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Grosseto, Italy

Harmony with Nature - Rural Tuscany

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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