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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

22 opportunities found

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Come, help and explore the wonderful portuguese mountains!

22h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Powiat Gdańsk, Poland

Hostel Social Events Volunteer – Make Memories in Gdańsk

12h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

¡Sé parte de un nuevo Hostel en Tenerife y disfruta del paraíso!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Disfruta de tu estadía en Tenerife mientras nos das una mano!

30h/week Reception Cleaning Administration
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Peniche, Portugal

4 hours helping 20 FREE! Surf Help Sleep Repeat!!!

24h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Brașov, Romania

Reception Rockstar & Cleaning Help Needed!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Private School San Gwann, Malta

Accounting & Administration Volunteer - possible job offer

30h/week Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Budapest, Hungary

Explore Budapest helping guests from everywhere

20h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Almonte, Spain

Join our Eco-Living Project

28h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Faro, Portugal

Guest Relations & Reception at Plaza Inn Hostel & Rooms

25h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Belgrade, Serbia

helping around a hostel

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cádiz, Spain

HOSTEL Cadíz, Cadiz Andalucia.

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Limassol, Cyprus

Feeling like exchanging a little housekeeping and enjoy Limassol?

25h/week Administration Reception Housekeeping Cleaning
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cádiz, Spain

Hostal Cadíz, Cadíz Andalucia.

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception Cleaning
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cádiz, Spain

HOSTEL Cadíz, Cadiz Andalucia.

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cádiz, Spain

Hostal Cadíz, Cadíz Andalucia.

25h/week Administration Reception Night Shift Cleaning
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 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