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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Hostel Skopje, Macedonia

🏡 Hostel Volunteer Needed in Beautiful North Macedonia!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Grad Zagreb, Croatia

Chilled hostel in the city center looking for helper :)

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Coliving Culla, Spain

Photography and Videography Volunteer

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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Homestay Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Homestay in the Heart of Edinburgh 🏡✨

8h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Teach Yoga and Help at Co-living Space in La Gomera Island

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Learn Italian and discover our traditions in Sicily

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hospitality Himare, Albania

Looking for a Sous Chef (paid)

32h/week Cooking
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Camping Conwy Principal Area, United Kingdom

Camp site Assistant

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 9 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Guest House Dubrovnik, Croatia

Great art-eco project-sea and beach cleanup for upcycling art

18h/week Social Work
At least 5 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Dubrovnik, Croatia

Helper in cleaning and changing beds/some reception help

21h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Belgrade, Serbia

Have the best time of your life in Belgrade

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Málaga, Spain

Stunning countryside, unique luxury workshop

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Naples, Italy

Help us with simple tasks and have fun in Naples, Italy!

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Tarifa, Spain

Conoce Tarifa mientras nos ayudas en recepción! ;)

25h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tarifa, Spain

Ayúdanos con tareas de reparación y mantenimiento

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 3 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel gzira, Malta

Repairing and Maintenance at Airport, Gozo and Gzira

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 30 days to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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