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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

1483 opportunities found

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

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Volunteer English Teachers Needed in Romania

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 3 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Activity Leader: Help us organise our Camp Activities

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
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Hostel Zagreb, Croatia

Cleaning Ninja: clean during the day and party at night

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Borriana, Spain

Help Rennovating an Historic Gem while exploring Burriana, Spain

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 3.0

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Camp Housekeeping and Maintenence Staff in Transylvania

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Belgrade, Serbia

Have the best time of your life in Belgrade

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hotel Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom

Help at a Cosy Hotel in Beautiful Oban, Scotland 🏴✨

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception Bartending
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Teguise, Spain

Welcome to my peacefull place. Enjoy see and nature

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 15 days to 2 months Private Room 1 meal

Guest House Himarë, Albania

Help at our hostel in a beautiful village near the sea

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5

Hostel Lagos, Portugal

Contribute to a fun-filled hostel experience in Lagos

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.0

Guest House Drumbenagh, Ireland

Help with website updates and social media

25h/week Web Developer
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
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  • Higher approval

Homestay Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy

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32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Homestay Thessaloniki, Greece

Party Assistant and cultural experience in Greece 🎉

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Social Media & Brand Assistant for a Freediving School

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room

Hostel Vlorë, Albania

Come and help us with our Hostel by the beach in Vlora, Albania

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 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