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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

101 opportunities found

Homestay Granada, Spain

Vive en Granada, a 30 min. de la nieve y la playa. Pura diversión

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Pontons, Spain

🌿 Garden & General Help at a Luxury Eco-Villa in Wine Country, Spain 🍇✨

25h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
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Homestay Iznajar, Spain

Come to help us with restoration in Iznajar, Spain

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

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

Eco Lodge Zamora, Spain

DESAROLLO WEB TURISMO frontera España/Portugal :)

25h/week Web Developer
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Faro, Portugal

Help with cleaning guesthouses and enjoy Faro

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pontevedra, Spain

Live, laugh and experience Pontevedra with us

32h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Shkodër, Albania

Help us with our new hostel and enjoy wonderful mountains

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Biella, Italy

Cuidado Infantil y ayuda en Tareas Domesticas

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

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

Hostel Zagreb, Croatia

Ho(s)tel & Bar Volunteer: Be Part of the Coolest Hostel in Town!

25h/week Bartending Reception Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Alvor, Portugal

a vida no campo e praia

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 8 days to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pakoštane, Croatia

Help with housekeeping

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Barcelona, Spain

Party with our us in Barcelona during Christmas and New Years

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Help us with various tasks around the hostel

22h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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