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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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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

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

Homestay Oraş Dumbrăveni, Romania

Applying wallpapers on walls

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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Coliving Asturias, Spain

Helping hands in our coliving 🌏✨

22h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Help with horse riding lessons and outdoor forest rides

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Gironde, France

Live the good life in France: help, share, and enjoy !

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Help with kitchenwork at our farm and campsite! :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

Homestay Oraş Dumbrăveni, Romania

Cook

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

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Help with barwork at our campsite! :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Bartending Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Become an au pair in a super cool place

25h/week Child Care
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • 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

Guest House Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia

🌿 Help Out at a Cozy Guesthouse Near the Tatras!

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 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

Homestay Bresca, Spain

Small Family, Big Hearts: Your Support Makes a Difference

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Child Care Cooking
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

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