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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Hospitality Spittal an der Drau District, Austria

Volunteer at a High-Alpine Mountain Shelter in Austria

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 7 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • New

Eco Lodge Zamora, Spain

Construcción y mantenimiento ecológico en albergue rural en los A

13h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Shkodër, Albania

Giving life to our surroundings

20h/week Video Making Social Media Content Writer Arts
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Tirana, Albania

👋 Help Welcome Guests While Enjoying Tirana!

30h/week Party Promoter Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Homestay Bar, Montenegro

Creative Volunteer to Co-Create a Cozy Seaside Homestay

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • New

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

Homestay Province of Lucca, Italy

Summer babysitting in Lucca, Tuscany

26h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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

Guest House Sfântu Gheorghe, str A II- a nr 34, Romania

Come and teach our kids German and enjoy the Black Sea and Delta

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Sfântu Gheorghe, str A II- a nr 34, Romania

Come help in running our guesthouse in the Danube Delta!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia

🌿 Help Out at a Cozy Guesthouse Near the Tatras!

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Guest House Gura humorului, Romania

Transforma-ti viziunea in realitate la Agroturism Bori

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0

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

Hospitality Terras de Bouro, Portugal

Ajude-nos em nosso bar no Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Porto Santo Island, Portugal

Help us, improve your skills, and come meet this golden island!

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay ISLE OF COLL, United Kingdom

Experience life on a Hebridean Island, Apiaries, Beekeeping

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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