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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

32 opportunities found

Hospitality Irthlingborough, United Kingdom

Hospitality Volunteer Come help our Christian Charity in the UK!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Firenze, Italy

Stai a Firenze e aiutami con la nonna !

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 6 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Melides, Portugal

Assist guests and enjoy nature and wild beaches

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 20 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Renvyle, Ireland

We need your help in a family BnB!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Provincia di Frosinone, Italy

Be a cook for a team of 5 in an incredible setting

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel León, Spain

Enjoy El Camino de Santiago while helping us!

28h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Come to help and enjoy our Party Hostel!

30h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Santiago do Cacém, Portugal

Countryside, wild beaches and stunning nature

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Renvyle, Ireland

Discover lovely Connemara by helping in a B+B

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Provincia di Cuneo, Italy

Looking for a volunteer in Italy to help me with my child

20h/week Teaching Languages Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel León, Spain

Help us prepare delicious Vegetarian meals!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Homestay Libero consorzio comunale di Agrigento, Italy

Aiuto nella mia casa

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Naples, Italy

Help us with simple tasks and have fun in Naples, Italy!

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House East Sussex, United Kingdom

Breakfast Wizard! Come cook our famous breakfasts...

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Saint Julian's, Malta

All-Round Volunteer 🌿

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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