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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

236 opportunities found

Guest House Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Guest house and vegan tea place

25h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

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

Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Volunteer in Ohrid: Explore Nature, Culture & Paint what you saw!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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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

Other Marsala, Italy

Beach Assistant in Italy Paradise 🌊

24h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Albacete, Spain

Teach English to children and enjoy an amazing place with incredible people surrounded by nature!!

25h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Help us grow our social hostel in the heart of Plovdiv

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lagos, Portugal

Needed for cleaning, pub-crawl and reception

32h/week Reception Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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

Hospitality Rocallaura, Spain

Ayuda en bar, jardinería y tareas diversas en Bike Park

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Guest House Tomar, Portugal

Help us transform our land in the center of Portugal

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Powiat Gdańsk, Poland

Hostel Social Events Volunteer – Make Memories in Gdańsk

12h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Sofia, Bulgaria

Help out at a comfortable and homey hostel in Sofia, Bulgaria

25h/week Housekeeping Reception Cleaning Administration
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Tarragona, Spain

Aydudanos a podar los arboles de la finca

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

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