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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Hostel Luzern, Switzerland

Explore wonderful nature and city in the heart of Switzerland :)

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home Dublin, Ireland

Companionship and Garden Help

20h/week Gardening Elderly Care
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange video making

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Aude, France

Cultural exchange in historic Carcassonne

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Web Developer
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lisboa, Portugal

Help at our lively Hoslel in Lisbon, Portugal!

26h/week Cleaning Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Tarragona, Spain

🌿✨ Voluntariado en una eco-finca en la costa sur de Cataluña ✨🌿

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Reykjavík, Iceland

Handyman Hero Needed: help us with maintenance and repairs

32h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Budapest, Hungary

Explore Budapest helping guests from everywhere

25h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Social Work Teaching Sports
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Budapest, Hungary

Be content creator and build our social media

20h/week Photography Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Surf Camp sagres, Portugal

Social media & events volunteer

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 30 to 60 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gabjre, Slovenia

Cultural exchange

1h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Sevilla, Spain

¡Vive Sevilla con nosotros desde su barrio más alternativo!

16h/week Night Shift
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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