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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

65 opportunities found

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
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Vicenza, Italy

Help in the house - Clean & Cook / BABIES activity

16h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Jimera de Libar, Spain

Mantenimiento de casa de campo e invernadero.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
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Hotel Powiat tatrzański, Poland

Join our sponsored cultural exchange programme in Poland

32h/week Child Care Teaching Languages
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Jimera de Libar, Spain

Ayúdanos a cultivar nuestro huerto y disfruta de la naturaleza

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

Homestay Alicante, Spain

Redes Sociales + Mantenimiento del hogar

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 5 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Sant Iscle de Vallata, Spain

Help to setup our place with crafts, gardening and in the forrest

32h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Nonantola, Italy

Help in a countryside B&B in Italy

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 10 days to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Tarbert, United Kingdom

🏴 Volunteer in a Magical Scottish Coastal Retreat! 🌊🏡

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Alicante, Spain

Renovacion vivienda

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Himarë, Albania

We are looking for a cook with experience !

30h/week Cooking
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

Camping Himarë, Albania

Volunteer at camping site and beach bar (included tents!)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

Camping Cantabria, Spain

Volunteer in Summer camps with children

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Keuruu, Finland

Come to stay and experience true Finnish winter with us.

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Gol, Norway

Join us as a bartender and all round helper. Need EU permission

32h/week Administration Reception Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 10 to 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Eco Lodge Isaba, Spain

Vive la inmersión en la naturaleza en un refugio de montaña.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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