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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

17 opportunities found

Homestay Province of Cosenza, Italy

Stay at a warm family in the South of Italy and learn Italian

30h/week Housekeeping Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Camping Castelo Branco, Portugal

Cooking, cleaning and decorating

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking
At least 3 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
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Guest House Tirana, Albania

Village Home Helpers Wanted – Different projects

25h/week Building & Repairing Pet Sitting Cleaning Gardening
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Castagneto Carducci, Italy

Need help while we are travelling for work

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Polyana 8654, Bulgaria

Help around the house and garden in S.E. Bulgaria

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Murcia, Spain

Buscas un lugar tranquilo de retiro? Ven a Murcia, España

15h/week Pet Sitting Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Venha conhecer, ajudar e conviver com cães Serra da Estrela!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Pet Sitting
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Atouguia da Baleia, Portugal

Pet sitting in Portugal :)

24h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm

Homestay ENNIS, Ireland

Pet sitting in scenic and nature-filled Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Inch, Ireland

Pet Sitter in Beautiful Annascaul, Ireland 🐾

20h/week Pet Sitting
From 4 to 10 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Almere, Netherlands

Welcoming help with my dogs and around the house in Almere, NL

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Province of Salerno, Italy

🏡✨ House Help in Beautiful Campania, Italy 🌸great experience

14h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Homestay Liège, Belgium

Help with driving, house and garden/forest

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Homestay Gard, France

Amazing cleaner with organisation skills needed in France!

25h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Hautes-Pyrénées, France

🌞 A Simple Life with Loving Dogs and Tranquility in Nature 🐶

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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