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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Guest House Gura humorului, Romania

The authentic experience in Bucovina Gura humorului, Romania

20h/week Photography Content Writer Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Camping Cantabria, Spain

Looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us take down camp!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Province of Perugia, Italy

Discover how young italians work with tourism and enjoy summer!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
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Homestay Slussfors, Sweden

🐾 Helping Hands Wanted – For Our Home with Animals in Slussfors,

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Homestay SOUSTONS, France

👶 Care for a Sweet Baby by the Sea in Beautiful Soustons 🌊💛

18h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Steinsholt, Norway

Support our forest hostel team in an international environment!🌞

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Gol, Norway

Join us as a bartender and all round helper. Need EU permission

32h/week Administration Reception Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 10 to 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Bratislava V, Slovakia

Let's provide ourselves with an incredible cultural exchange?

16h/week Cleaning Cooking Gardening Teaching Languages
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Homestay Jaén, Spain

Help at our queer non-profit art residency

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hotel Himarë, Albania

Help us at Reception of our seaside hotel in Himare, Albania

30h/week Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Tirana, Albania

Be Part of Our Guesthouse Family in Tirana, Albania✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Hostel Kraków, Poland

Be our night receptionist and pub crawl leader in Krakow!

32h/week Cleaning Bartending Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Become an au pair in a super cool place

25h/week Child Care
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Help with barwork at our campsite! :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Bartending Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Tbilisi, Georgia

Help with the daily chores

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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