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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Hotel Bar, Montenegro

Creative people needed to arrange the space

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Bar, Montenegro

Come help us at the bar and the kitchen!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Bar, Montenegro

We need a computer programmer who will help us to beautify our official site

16h/week Web Developer
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Gouda, Netherlands

Join our family and help us renovate an old water tower

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 7 to 14 days Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Other Sinnai, Italy

Enjoy nature, a simple and sustainable life in Cagliari, Italy

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Pas-de-Calais, France

Come help us bring an old farm back to life in Audembert, France!

25h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Bar, Montenegro

We need help to keep our project clean!

25h/week Cleaning
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Yoga Studio Granada, Spain

Come and join us at our yoga studio near Granada! :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Ariege, France

Need google ads, and affiliate marketing mentor

18h/week Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Provincia di Taranto, Italy

Looking for volunteers to help with DIY pro and gardening

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel skopje, Macedonia

Enjoy the capital of Macedonia while you help us

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Oraş Dumbrăveni, Romania

Cook

15h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Pocé-sur-Cisse, France

🌿 Childminding in a cave on a building site, it's fun! 🏡👶

16h/week Child Care Cooking
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Wexford, Ireland

Family living: Forest House in Wexford, Ireland

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Volunteer in Ohrid: Explore Nature, Culture & Paint what you saw!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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