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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

2335 opportunities found

Hotel Gröbming, Austria

🌄 Help at the Top of an Austrian Mountain!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Hinare, Albania

Join Us by the Sea for a Fun Summer Volunteering Experience! 🌞🧺

30h/week Cleaning
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Himarë, Albania

Help at our hostel in a beautiful village near the sea

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5
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Homestay Città metropolitana di Reggio Calabria, Italy

Voluntariado en recepción: conecta, aprende y crece

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Reception
From 28 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Camping Cantabria, Spain

Looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us take down camp!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Córdoba, Spain

Help family of 3 settle into their new home in rural Córdoba

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Child Care Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hospitality Himarë, Albania

Beach Bar Volunteering: Help, Host & Enjoy the Sun 🌞🍹

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals

Guest House Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal

Perfect place to explore Central Portugal, Rest or Remote Work

16h/week Gardening Housekeeping Building & Repairing Cleaning
At least 15 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Corinth, Greece

Join Our Peaceful Camper Community in the Greek Countryside 🚐🌞

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Himarë, Albania

Join Our Team in Himara – A Place with the Most Beautiful Sea View! 🌊🌄

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
From 4 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Grad Zagreb, Croatia

Chilled hostel in the city center looking for helper :)

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Grad Zagreb, Croatia

Come to Croatia and help us around at our hostel!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Himarë, Albania

come help our hotel in albania

32h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Noto, Italy

Teaching Spanish and/or French

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 7 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Cicera, Spain

Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel Rural en España! :)

30h/week Reception Cleaning Kitchen Hand Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Cicera, Spain

Ayúdanos y disfruta de la experiencia en una taberna de montaña

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 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