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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

73 opportunities found

Hostel León, Spain

Enjoy El Camino de Santiago while helping us!

28h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Rottenmann, Austria

Enjoy the mountain life

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Berat, Albania

Help Keep Berat's (and Europe's) Best New Hostel Awesome!

25h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Vienna, Austria

Help us in Kitchen,Reception,Bar and experience beautiful Vienna!

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hospitality Terras de Bouro, Portugal

Ajude-nos em nosso bar no Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Himare, Albania

🍹 Shake & Serve as Our Awesome Bartender! 🌴

32h/week Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Himare, Albania

🎊 A waiter position is currently available 🌍

32h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Isle of Raasay, United Kingdom

Help us at Hogmanay on a stunning Scottish Island!

25h/week Bartending Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 day to 1 week Private Room
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Gol, Norway

Join us as a bartender and all round helper. Need EU permission

32h/week Administration Reception Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 10 to 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Porto Santo Island, Portugal

Help us, improve your skills, and come meet this golden island!

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House São Roque do Pico, Portugal

Join us in a culinary adventure in the middle of Atlantic.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5

Camping Danilovgrad, Montenegro

Let's make our camp recognizable on the world map! Yehaaw

30h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending Gardening
From 20 to 30 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Zagreb, Croatia

Guest entertainer: entertain guests and promote our events.

22h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Nièvre, France

Come and help in various tasks in a nice restaurant of Burgundy

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Other GANDESA, Spain

¿Te encanta el trabajo en equipo y la atención al cliente? ¡Este puesto de camarero es para ti!

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Terras de Bouro, Portugal

help at the bar

25h/week Cooking Bartending
At least 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 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