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Homestay Mansilla de la Sierra, Spain

Help us renovate our house and enjoy a remote, natural setting

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel skopje, Macedonia

Enjoy the capital of Macedonia while you help us

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Help me in a rennovation of my place

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Summer Place nearby Palermo

30h/week Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Come and help a traveller father with their children in Palermo

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Come and help a traveller father with their children in Palermo

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Cleaning Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Peebles, United Kingdom

Come help us and live an incredible experience in Scotland

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Volunteer in Ohrid: Explore the Oldest Lake in Europe.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Hérault, France

Building or carpentry skills needed!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Guest House Labaroche près Colmar, France

Help our Guest House while exploring France :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 10 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Calles, Spain

Ayúdame a mantener mi casa en el campo en España!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 20 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Clemency, Luxembourg

German speaking person for our kids

25h/week Child Care Teaching Languages
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Cantabria, Spain

Volunteer in Summer camps with children

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Provincia di Taranto, Italy

Looking for volunteers to help with DIY pro and gardening

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Tatranská Štrba, Slovakia

Paid possition: Hostel construction manager

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Alessandria, Italy

Help us with daily tasks in an charming bnb and wine farm!

25h/week Housekeeping Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

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