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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Camping Terras de Bouro, Portugal

cleaning and maintenance

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Kautokeino kommune, Norway

Experience Midnight Sun (summer) & help with reception & cleaning

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Pocé-sur-Cisse, France

🌿 Childminding in a cave on a building site, it's fun! 🏡👶

16h/week Child Care Cooking
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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Guest House Dhermi, Albania

Join Our Warm Family in Dhermi and Help Around the House!

20h/week Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Kautokeino kommune, Norway

Experience Midnight Sun: Work with Social Media & in Reception

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kent, United Kingdom

Join us for Volunteer Week at YHA Canterbury!

25h/week Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping Powiat karkonoski, Poland

Looking for a cleaner and recepcionist helper at glamping, Poland

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Camping Ambrolauri Municipality, Georgia

Kitchen & Housekeeping Assistant at Our Nature-Inspired Glamping🌳🏡

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 to 11 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Tbilisi, Georgia

Help with the daily chores

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel uscio, Italy

Help us our Hostel in Uscio , Italy & Explore the Ligurian Coast

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Help with horse riding lessons and outdoor forest rides

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Setúbal, Portugal

Ajude-nos a recepcionar nossos hospedes em Setúbal Portugal

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Camping Himarë, Albania

Come help our camp in Albania

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Homestay Gouderak, Netherlands

Household help with our twins near famous cheese city Gouda (NL)

22h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Sayalonga, Spain

Cook Vegan/Vegetarian in yoga lodge in awesome setting in Andalucía!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Nièvre, France

Come and help in various tasks in a nice restaurant of Burgundy

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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