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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

124 opportunities found

Homestay Engomer, France

Réparation, pintura y jardineria

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Córdoba, Spain

Help family of 3 settle into their new home in rural Córdoba

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Child Care Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Homestay sanremo, Italy

Help us with house project on sunny Italian riviera

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Homestay sanremo, Italy

Housekeeper/cleaning/houswehold help in central London SW1P

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Family stay in Ghent: cooking, shopping, and household shores

32h/week Gardening Housekeeping Cooking Child Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay BOURNEMOUTH, United Kingdom

🌞 A paradise called Dorset in England

24h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 week to 10 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Lanzarote, Spain

Villa maintenance and renovation with a Sea View

20h/week Gardening Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Hérault, France

Join us at home where creativity thrives and you enjoy nature.

28h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Gipuzkoa, Spain

Conoce Euskal Herria mientras ayudas en nuestra casa rural

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Vila do Bispo, Portugal

Come and join our DiveHouse in Algarve, Portugal

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Tomar, Portugal

Help us transform our land in the center of Portugal

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Aveyron, France

Come & Garden & Restore, With Me. (It is truly stunning here.)

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other GREAT YARMOUTH, United Kingdom

self contained apartment, near the beach, Norfolk, Uk

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

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

Homestay Marta Provincia di Viterbo, Italy

Looking for animal lovers for my tree beloved dogs :)

32h/week Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Coliving Bad Belzig, Germany

Be our Community Manager here in Germany!

20h/week Gardening Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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.

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