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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

1154 opportunities found

Guest House Vila Nova de Poiares, Portugal

Help us restore our historic building and enjoy central Portugal

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Chief of Eats and Beats

30h/week Cooking
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Savasana Superstar wanted

20h/week Teaching Sports
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
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Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Hang out at the beach and help others catch the best waves 🏄

25h/week Teaching Sports
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Greet, help and party—live the ultimate beach vibe 🎉

30h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Help with House Tasks in Mallorca

14h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 3 days Team Dorm

Hostel Prague, Czech Republic

Live the school days again at our punk-inspired hostel in Prague

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Come to help and enjoy our Party Hostel!

30h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House KESWICK, United Kingdom

🏨 General Hotel Assistant in the UK – Join Our Team! 🇬🇧

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Hotel Andrijevica, Montenegro

Helping hand in hotel together with experiencing Montenegro🌍🎉

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Noto, Italy

Teaching Spanish and/or French

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 7 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel 8660, Denmark

Join Our Team - A Nature-Lover’s Dream! 🌿

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Lourdes, France

Discover Lourdes - Help me with Spanish and small renovations

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room

Homestay Noto, Italy

🇪🇸🇫🇷 Teach Spanish & French in Beautiful Sicily! 🇮🇹

21h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 7 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel 10559, Germany

Help in central Berlin during the summer

28h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0

Camping Himarë, Albania

Volunteer by the Sea: Camping Experience in Himarë 🌊⛺✨

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 30 days Tent 3 meals
  • 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