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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

135 opportunities found

Homestay Provincia di Taranto, Italy

Looking for volunteers to help with DIY pro and gardening

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Alvaiázere, Portugal

Join a Warm Homestay & Explore Portuguese Countryside

20h/week Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Gironde, France

Live the good life in France: help, share, and enjoy !

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Bresca, Spain

Small Family, Big Hearts: Your Support Makes a Difference

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Child Care Cooking
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Finistère, France

Come help us in a National Park in the north of France!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • 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

Homestay Moravice, Croatia

Enjoy rural mountainous Croatia and help us with projects :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Labaroche près Colmar, France

Help our Guest House while exploring France :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 10 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

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

Homestay Kaloyanovo, Bulgaria

Help restoring our retirement dream house.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

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 Petrovo, Sandanski district, Bulgaria

✨Creative Educator or Science Mentor for Curious Child (Ages 5–7)

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Deux-Sèvres, France

Helping with a bread and breakfast restaurant. gardening and anim

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Hérault, France

Join us at home where creativity thrives and you enjoy nature.

28h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Claudy, United Kingdom

Enjoy the outdoor life with us in beautiful Northern Ireland

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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