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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Homestay Cantabria, Spain

Ayúdame con las tareas de mi casa, mientras conoces Cantabria! ;)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Guest House Charente, France

Help needed at our stunning property in South Charente

26h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Homestay Kaloyanovo, Bulgaria

Help restoring our retirement dream house.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
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Homestay Zittau, Germany

working in a place where 3 countries meet - for male volunteers

16h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 5 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House 41120 SAMBIN, France

Gay friendly Guest house in the Loire valley near castles

25h/week Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Castel di tusa, Italy

Lavoro all'interno di un campeggio

30h/week Cleaning Reception Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Himarë, Albania

🇦🇱✨ Help Us at Our Hotel & Experience Albanian Culture! 🏨🌍

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Carvalhal Benfeito, Portugal

General maintenance during guest season 20min. from beach/surf

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Orașul Brezoi, Romania

Help Needed in family owned and run tiny glamping

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Spalding, United Kingdom

Explore the Lincolnshire fens, the east midlands of England

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 5 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Tarragona, Spain

Hostel en el Centro Histórico de Tarragona, España

24h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Geel, Belgium

House and cat sitting in Geel, Belgium

12h/week Pet Sitting
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room

Guest House Himare, Albania

Become a part of our hospitality (also transportation included)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Boat Grad Split, Croatia

Video Content Creator for Island Adventures (Split, Croatia)

20h/week Photography Video Making
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Vestervig, Denmark

Become a volunteer with us in Agger – right by the wild North Sea

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Provincia di Foggia, Italy

Help our son learn Music and English and enjoy Italy!

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 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