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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

88 opportunities found

Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Escape the rat race: Renovate village homes with only birdsong

20h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Pontons, Spain

🌿 Garden & General Help at a Luxury Eco-Villa in Wine Country, Spain 🍇✨

25h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Hospitality Volunteer Come help our Christian Charity in the UK!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia

🏫 Old School Renovation & Adventures in Liptov, Slovakia 🇸🇰⛰️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Surf Camp Calheta, Portugal

Join Our Team in Azores!

24h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Come help us at reception and enjoy Macedonia

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 30 to 60 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Help us grow our social hostel in the heart of Plovdiv

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Granada, Spain

Vive en Granada, a 30 min. de la nieve y la playa. Pura diversión

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Città Metropolitana di Bologna, Italy

Help us enhance our sanctuary's garden!

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Gratteri, Italy

Help us to host people and enjoy the rural life

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cascais, Portugal

Voluntário no hostel mais central de Cascais

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Come, help and explore the wonderful portuguese mountains!

22h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Ansó, Spain

¡Ayúdanos y Disfruta en Nuestro Refugio de Montaña! 🏔️✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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
  • Higher approval

Guest House Pëllumbas, Albania

Experience Rural Life & Help at our Guesthouse Close to Tirana

25h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Lamezia Terme, Italy

aiutami nelle faccende di casa

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

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