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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

2351 opportunities found

Hostel Bled, Slovenia

Join our team and create new stories & adventures in Slovenia!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Sliema, Malta

Technical Programming - Website development

20h/week Web Developer
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Sliema, Malta

Phone Reservation and Administration

20h/week Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Duneen, Ireland

Home Stay with a Family of Four near Clonakilty, Co. Cork 🏡🍀

25h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Cooking Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Sliema, Malta

Help keeping our places clean tidy and some maintenance

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arnsberg, Germany

Come help out at our hostel in Dortmund, Germany.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5
  • New

Hostel València, Spain

Recepcionista Nocturno

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Shkodër, Albania

Kitchen/ Barista Volunteer in Albania!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel León, Spain

Forma Parte del Equipo: Voluntariado y Experiencia Compartida

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Prague, Czech Republic

Enjoy Prague and party with us 🏰✨🍸

29h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Night Shift Party Promoter
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Agaete, Spain

🏔️ Help at a Mountain Hut in Northern Gran Canaria

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Auressio, Switzerland

Gardening/painting help in the breathtaking Swiss Alps

10h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 4 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

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

Hostel Lagos, Portugal

Needed for cleaning, pub-crawl and reception

32h/week Reception Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Coliving Los Alcázares, Spain

Join Our Healthy Lifestyle Project – Sun, Sea, and Good Vibes!

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Rottenmann, Austria

Life and help with daily tasks in the Austrian Mountains! ⛰️🌾

25h/week Pet Sitting Gardening Cleaning Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 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