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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

382 opportunities found

Homestay Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Co-Create the "Soulfamily Community" Card Game

20h/week Social Media Content Writer
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Tived, Sweden

Help out in our magical hostel village, near a National Park

25h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Danilovgrad, Montenegro

Let's make our camp recognizable on the world map! Yehaaw

30h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending Gardening
From 20 to 30 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
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Hotel Monte vibiano vecchio, Italy

Completely Private Luxurious Apartment in the Hills of Umbria, IT

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room
  • 3.0

Homestay Maia - Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Musical (smal) Festival Event crew/Organizer⁰

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

Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Come live with us and be part of our little family in Portugal :)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 1.0

Shared Home Province of Bergamo, Italy

House Clearing in Exchange for Accommodation in the nature in Italy!

24h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 days to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Homestay Frassinello Monferrato, Italy

Help at our guesthouse and enjoy the nature in Italy

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Gaios / Paxos, Greece

Metal construction (pergola) on the beautiful island of Paxos

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Kos Island, Greece

Help us pack down our Glamp site in November

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Fjordgård, Norway

Chase auroras between Tromsø & Lofoten!

18h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Homestay Devon, United Kingdom

Building, gardening and bees in rural mid Devon!

25h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Malmö, Sweden

Help us with various tasks at our hostel/camping!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Nanny needed for my 5-year-old

15h/week Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 1.0

Homestay Ávila, Spain

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

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

Hostel Isle of Raasay, United Kingdom

Help us at Hogmanay on a stunning Scottish Island!

25h/week Bartending Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 day to 1 week Private Room
  • 4.5

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