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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

26 opportunities found

Eco Lodge Montecorice, Italy

Independence: you get your own accommodation & self-made-schedule

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 10 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Province of Lecce, Italy

Help with cleaning for enjoy Lecce in Italy

25h/week Photography
From 10 days to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Highland, United Kingdom

Home help in family home with short term let on site

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Child Care Cooking
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal

Perfect place to explore Central Portugal, Rest or Remote Work

16h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 5 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • 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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Engomer, France

Réparation, pintura y jardineria

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Venha conhecer, ajudar e conviver com cães Serra da Estrela!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Pet Sitting
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Gipuzkoa, Spain

Conoce Euskal Herria mientras ayudas en nuestra casa rural

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Gipuzkoa, Spain

Mantenimiento, tareas domesticas y ayuda digital

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Cangas de Onis (Picos de Europa), Spain

Ayúda en limpieza, desayunos y recepción en hotel rural Asturias

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

Eco Lodge Tremp, Spain

Ayúdanos en la preparación de comidas para los habitantes =)

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Tremp, Spain

Con tu apoyo realzaremos el confort de nuestros alojamientos!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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
  • Needs help immediately

Other Málaga, Spain

Stunning countryside, unique luxury workshop

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Fuerteventura, Spain

Ayuda en un lugar mágico y especial. Cuales son tus habilidades?

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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