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211 opportunities found

Homestay Ahakista, Durrus, Ireland

Household help and companion in rural Ireland

12h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 5 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Coliving Calaf, Spain

Join Our Rural Community & Help with Daily Life and Creativity 🌻

20h/week Party Promoter Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Zdiar, Slovakia

Volunteer at our cozy Hostel in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Asturias, Spain

Hospitaler@ at Donation based Pilgrims Place @ Camino de Santiago

25h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Gardening
From 10 days to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Oberpfalz, Germany

Hiking, playing sports and cooking in the hills of Bavaria/CZ

20h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Bar, Montenegro

Creative people needed to arrange the space

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

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

Hotel Bar, Montenegro

Come help us at the bar and the kitchen!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Yoga Studio Granada, Spain

Yoga retreat is looking for volunteers

20h/week Teaching Sports
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Bar, Montenegro

We need a computer programmer who will help us to beautify our official site

16h/week Web Developer
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hospitality Municipiu Tulcea, Romania

Join us at our Greek tavern, help with the guests

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Coliving Barcelona, Spain

Housekeeping at a rural co-living space in Montseny, Barcelona

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Coliving Bad Belzig, Germany

Be our Community Manager here in Germany!

20h/week Gardening Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Gratteri, Italy

Photografer and Social media marketing

24h/week Content Writer Video Making Photography Social Media
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Bad Belzig, Germany

We are looking for a motivated new Community Manager!

20h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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

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