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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

37 opportunities found

Guest House Highland, United Kingdom

Home help in family home with short term let on site

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Child Care Cooking
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Himare, Albania

Become a part of our hospitality (also transportation included)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

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
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Homestay Engomer, France

Réparation, pintura y jardineria

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Belvezet, France

Let's share some time together restoring our farmhouse :)

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Venha conhecer, ajudar e conviver com cães Serra da Estrela!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Pet Sitting
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Löttorp, Sweden

Gain hotel experience, enjoy the beaches at beautiful Öland

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Löttorp, Sweden

Help around the hotel

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Tremp, Spain

Ayúdanos en la preparación de comidas para los habitantes =)

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Tremp, Spain

Con tu apoyo realzaremos el confort de nuestros alojamientos!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Provincia di Frosinone, Italy

Be a cook for a team of 5 in an incredible setting

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Orfű, Hungary

Looking for pet sitter and light help in our house / community

20h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Co.Wicklow, Ireland

🌲 Volunteer Opportunity in the Heart of Wicklow Mountains, Ireland 🌍

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Night shift- Welcome guests and make them feel like home!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Corrèze, France

Help us with our guests and wedding receptions in Centre France

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Roundwood, Ireland

Lend a helping hand at our hostel in the Wicklow Mountains

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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