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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

17 opportunities found

Homestay Arbon, Switzerland

Learn about swiss lifestyle near the beautiful lake konstanz

22h/week Housekeeping Cooking Teaching Languages Animal Care
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Petrovo, Sandanski district, Bulgaria

✨Creative Educator or Science Mentor for Curious Child (Ages 5–7)

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Bergamo, Italy

Come and be a part of our family and enjoy the city in Calvenzano

20h/week Housekeeping Teaching Languages Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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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

Homestay Ödeshög, Sweden

Teaching our son to play Violin and piano

25h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Civitavecchia, Italy

Help me in the Daily life with 2 Kids

16h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Tent
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Trémouille, France

Language coaching

30h/week Child Care Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Salerno, Italy

🏡✨ House Help in Beautiful Campania, Italy 🌸great experience

14h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy

A homestay in the Alps, in the beautiful Vigezzo Valley :)

20h/week Cleaning Gardening Teaching Languages Animal Care
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Naples, Italy

Help us with our two girls and enjoy Sorrento and sorrounding!

32h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Come and help a traveller father with their children in Palermo

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Come and help a traveller father with their children in Palermo

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Cleaning Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay powiat grodziski, Poland

Teach English in Grodzisk Maz, Poland!

16h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 weeks to 2 months Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay powiat grodziski, Poland

Teach English in Grodzisk Maz, Poland! PAID POSITION!

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 11 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay powiat grodziski, Poland

Be our English teacher 30 min from Warsaw!

16h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 weeks to 2 months Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay powiat grodziski, Poland

Position: English Teacher for Kids (Ages 5-12)

18h/week Child Care Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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