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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

671 opportunities found

Hostel Greater London, United Kingdom

Female (Girl) Cleaner Housekeeper Volunteer in London - 02

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Province of Lucca, Italy

Babysitting our 5 yo boy in Lucca, Tuscany!

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Province of Lucca, Italy

Summer babysitting in Lucca, Tuscany

26h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
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Homestay Castagneto Carducci, Italy

Need help while we are travelling for work

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Hérault, France

🌿 **Join Our Global Family in the Heart of Nature! 🌳**

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Loiret, France

Stay at a Historic Castel in the Loire Valley.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 5 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel London, United Kingdom

Join Our Team as a Cleaner!

16h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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

Homestay Polyana 8654, Bulgaria

S.E Bulgaria, help around the house and garden, enjoy the nature.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Polyana 8654, Bulgaria

Help around the house and garden in S.E. Bulgaria

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Breda, Spain

Casa lugar de creación y salud en pueblo del Montseny

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening Building & Repairing
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Camping Lajes do Pico, Portugal

Help us grow and enjoy the beautiful nature of Azores islands

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Città metropolitana di Catania, Italy

Help gardening/maintenance on the lovely foothills of Etna Sicily

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

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

Homestay Rethymno, Greece

Opportunity for photography lovers in Crete

17h/week Video Making Photography
From 5 to 10 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Boat SPLIT, Croatia

🌊 Join Us as a Boat Party Promoter in Croatia! 🎉

24h/week Party Promoter
From 4 days to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 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