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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

Homestay Klatovy District, Czech Republic

Give a hand around daily family life - explore Klatovy, Czech Rep

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 5 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Other Grenchen, Switzerland

Experts em Vendas e Sites

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Tomar, Portugal

Join our friendly Hostel & have an amazing experience in Portugal

20h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Homestay Wexford, Ireland

Family living: Forest House in Wexford, Ireland

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Surf Camp Peniche, Portugal

Come help us and enjoy our Family surfcamp in Peniche in Portugal

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Città metropolitana di Catania, Italy

Come pick olives in Sicily! OCT/NOV

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Camping Villefranche de conflent, France

Be part of our team and enjoy the summer in SW France

20h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Dubrovnik, Croatia

For digital nomads-tutor me to become a digital nomad

16h/week Web Developer
From 5 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Dubrovnik, Croatia

Teach me German language at nice relaxing set up(indoor/outdoor)

24h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Dubrovnik, Croatia

Come help with repairs, refurbishing, painting as well as art =)

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Dubrovnik, Croatia

Helper in cleaning and changing beds/some reception help

21h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel CHANIA, Greece

Be part of our team at the hostel, here in Greece!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ödeshög, Sweden

Teaching our son to play Violin and piano

25h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ödeshög, Sweden

Help us to create a new website for an upcoming event in 2026!

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 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