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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

30 opportunities found

Hostel Berat, Albania

🌿 Join our team At our beautiful world heritage listed hostel

25h/week Party Promoter Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Porto, Portugal

🌙 Night Shift Helper at Our Hostel in Porto

24h/week Night Shift
From 3 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Lagos, Portugal

Party Hostel Looking For Energetic & Adventurous Volunteer!

32h/week Cleaning Reception Night Shift Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Rijswijk, Netherlands

Guard the Night, Stay for the Experience!

25h/week Night Shift
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Prague, Czech Republic

Enjoy Prague and party with us 🏰✨🍸

29h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Night Shift Party Promoter
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Join our hostel team in the heart of the amazing Tenerife! ;)

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Zagreb, Croatia

Become a part of the hostel family and feel Zagreb ~Housekeeping

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Genoa, Italy

Come volunteer at our little central hostel in Genova!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Sevilla, Spain

Help a local family at unique hostel in the heart of Seville!

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Saint Julian's, Malta

All-Round Volunteer 🌿

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Looking for a helping hand in the centre of Edinburgh!

20h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Eindhoven, Netherlands

If you want to meet people from all over the world, then join us

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Zwolle, Netherlands

Night owl wanted for our night shift!

25h/week Night Shift
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Porto, Portugal

Help us to bring the vibe to our hostel in Porto

26h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cádiz, Spain

HOSTEL Cadíz, Cadiz Andalucia.

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cádiz, Spain

HOSTEL Cadíz, Cadiz Andalucia.

25h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • 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