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Homestay Finistère, France

Come help us in a National Park in the north of France!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Lot-et-Garonne, France

No-dig vegetable gardening, land clearing, DIY & housework

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Evanger, Norway

Help with housekeeping, repairs, decorating or work as a carer

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Homestay Urquhart, United Kingdom

Help us to run our holiday let at a rural Scottish Church

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Alvaiázere, Portugal

Join a Warm Homestay & Explore Portuguese Countryside

20h/week Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Urquhart, United Kingdom

Stay in a rural Scottish Church & help us in our garden/woodland

25h/week Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Provincia di Foggia, Italy

Help our son learn Music and English and enjoy Italy!

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Free municipal consortium of Trapani, Italy

Help around the house and garden in the Sicilian countryside 🌿

16h/week Cooking Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • High demand
  • New

Shared Home kiato, Greece

Creative house renovation & artistic construction

30h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House 41120 SAMBIN, France

Gay friendly Guest house in the Loire valley near castles

25h/week Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Provincia di Brindisi, Italy

Living in southern Italy in the beautiful region of Puglia :)

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Faial, Portugal

🌿 Help at an Eco-Lodge on Faial Island & Live in Paradise 🏝️

25h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Camping Alcobaça, Portugal

Camping in the Pine Trees, Portugal 🌲

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Juupajoki, Finland

Help in the house

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Châtillon-sur-Seine, France

Web and social media help needed in France

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Bresca, Spain

Small Family, Big Hearts: Your Support Makes a Difference

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Child Care Cooking
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works