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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

84 opportunities found

Homestay Province of Salerno, Italy

🏡✨ House Help in Beautiful Campania, Italy 🌸great experience

14h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
From 1 to 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel Zdiar, Slovakia

Volunteer at our cozy Hostel in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge Taragona. Mont Roig del Camp, Spain

Ayúdanos con la restauración de una caravana y con creación de contenido

25h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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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

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
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Charente, France

Help needed at our stunning property in South Charente

26h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Homestay Caminomorisco, Spain

Spanish tutor for person with basic English skills

12h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Jaén, Spain

Help at our queer non-profit art residency

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Italy

Creative Digital Volunteer for Urban Art Project in Rome, Italy

20h/week Arts Video Making Social Media Content Writer
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Guest House Città Metropolitana di Bologna, Italy

Help us enhance our sanctuary's garden!

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Polyana 8654, Bulgaria

S.E Bulgaria, help around the house and garden, enjoy the nature.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Polyana 8654, Bulgaria

Help around the house and garden in S.E. Bulgaria

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Gaillac, France

2026..... Idyllic French mill and owners need friendly helper.

25h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 33 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ávila, Spain

Ayúdanos con nuestra casa en el bosque, Ávila, Spain!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room

Homestay Maia - Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Musical (smal) Festival Event crew/Organizer⁰

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.0

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

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.

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