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Hostel Küsten, Germany

Potato lovers required help in our potato farm-hotel

30h/week Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Ulvik kommune, Norway

"Seeking Volunteers for Exciting Building Projects in Norway!"

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Portimão, Portugal

Ayúdenos y descubra un paraíso en Portugal

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.5
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Surf Camp Peniche, Portugal

Come help us and enjoy our Family surfcamp in Peniche in Portugal

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Activity Leader: Help us organise our Camp Activities

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Volunteer English Teachers Needed in Romania

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 3 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Arles, France

Guesthouse in Arles, Provence

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay Gorey, Ireland

Explore Ireland while learning how to build your own dream home

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Coliving Culla, Spain

Coliving Caretaker: Housekeeping in Rural Spain

20h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Porto potenza picena, Italy

Teaching English to children through play!

25h/week Child Care Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Ferrel, Portugal

Come and help us in Portugal's surfing paradise

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Ljubljana, Slovenia

Help in a small Hostel

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Vlorë, Albania

Come and help us with our Hostel by the beach in Vlora, Albania

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Aude, France

Join a friendly family in a beautiful South of France village

25h/week Cooking Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Ain, France

🌱 Help in My Organic Garden & Host Pilgrims Near the Alps

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 10 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Dhermi, Albania

Join Our Warm Family in Dhermi and Help Around the House!

20h/week Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 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