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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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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

Guest House Grad Sisak, Croatia

Help us to clean the rooms for our guests

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Best location in the Paradise ☀🌴Canteras Beach Las Palmas de GC.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
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Camping Beserovina, Serbia

Nature, adventure & camp life in Serbia 🌳🔥

25h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

House maintenance and gardening in Beautiful Oxford.

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Cella Monte, Italy

Little help in our countryhouse in Italy

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Pet Sitting Gardening
From 30 days to 9 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Gard, France

Strong😁 Fit Man or Women , Labour work, moving boxes, furniture

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Cella Monte, Italy

Learn to rule a big country house with me!

19h/week Teaching Languages Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 9 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Powiat szczecinecki, Poland

Lakeside Learning: English Tutor Needed in Picturesque Poland

24h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Other Var, France

Help for a house at the Mediterranean coast in France

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

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
  • Higher approval

Guest House Mogliano, Italy

📸 Create & Share Stories From the Countryside

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Cádiz, Spain

Digital world: Social Media, Photos & Videos, Webpages.

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Homestay Carrickmacross-Castleblayney, Ireland

Help with horses and around the house and garden

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Rijeka Crnojevica, Montenegro

Join us and explore Montenegro!

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Bartending Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hospitality Himare, Albania

Join Our Beachside Bar Crew at Potam Beach!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

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