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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

1154 opportunities found

Homestay Oslo kommune, Norway

Help us with Hospitality in Oslo, Norway!

30h/week Cooking Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 1.0

Guest House Monovar, Spain

Helping restore the grandure at the manor!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 15 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Sofia, Bulgaria

Help out at a comfortable and homey hostel in Sofia, Bulgaria

25h/week Housekeeping Reception Cleaning Administration
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Other Alicante, Spain

Do you speak German and want to learn Spanish?

10h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Kilronan, Ireland

Help just in the morning, the rest of the day is to enjoy!

20h/week Housekeeping
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Trikala, Greece

Come help our reception and enjoy Greece!

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Helsinki, Finland

Immersion in Finnish Culture volunteering in Helsinki, Finland

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 6 days to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Berg im Drautal, Austria

Looking for help in the heart of the Austrian Alps :)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Shared Home Budapest, Hungary

Culture exchange - having fun and spraying champagne in Budapest

30h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Shared Home Budapest, Hungary

Culture exchange - Having fun, spraying champagne in Budapest :)

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay Sant Iscle de Vallata, Spain

Help to setup our place with crafts, gardening and in the forrest

32h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Portimão, Portugal

Ajuda nas limpezas diárias, receção =)

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Limerick, Ireland

Help manage a small guesthouse in Limerick City, Ireland🇮🇪

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Camping Alcobaça, Portugal

Camping in the Pine Trees, Portugal 🌲

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Ravenna, Italy

Join our fun-loving family in Emilia–Romagna, Italy

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals

Guest House Indre-et-Loire, France

Volunteering near the Castles of the Loire Valley

18h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 10 to 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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