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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

194 opportunities found

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 Provincia di Taranto, Italy

Join our family and help out at a B&B in Puglia, Italy 🇮🇹

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Tralee, Ireland

August Last Minute!! Help our Guesthouse - Kitchen and cleaning -

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Tralee, Ireland

OCTOBER - Help in the Gardens of a Country House Autumn 2025

30h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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 Hérault, France

45 mins from Bezier, Amazing forests, great nature hikes & sun!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Guest House Provincia di Taranto, Italy

Join our family and help at a B&B in Puglia

24h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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 Lot-et-Garonne, France

No-dig vegetable gardening, land clearing, DIY & housework

27h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 days to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Firenze, Italy

Manutenzione

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 10 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Guest House Loir-et-Cher, France

Create digital content while living in a 19th century mansion!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 5 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

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

Homestay Kraichtal, Germany

🌿 Experience Country Life in Kraichtal – Help with House and Garden in Germany 🌻🛠️

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Libero consorzio comunale di Ragusa, Italy

Help us making make chocolate and take care of our B&B

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 24 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • 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