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Camping Corinth, Greece

Join Our Peaceful Camper Community in the Greek Countryside 🚐🌞

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Grad Split, Croatia

Help with our Hostel while Enjoying the Lively Nightlife of Split

20h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

Volunteer Duty Manager in UK

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Hostel Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava: The Magic of Slovakia's Capital Awaits You! 🇸🇰✨

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bucharest, Romania

Receptionists for Awesome Hostel - URGENTLY LOOKING

32h/week Bartending Party Promoter Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Elbasan District, Albania

Experience life in a small Hostel in Albania

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Drogheda, Ireland

Join Our Team Welcoming Guests from Around the World in Drogheda

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Belgrade, Serbia

Have fun and make new friends in our cozy hostel in Belgrade!

32h/week Reception Night Shift Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House castelló d'Empúries, Spain

Tus habilidades en Parque Nat del Aiguamolls. Masia

25h/week Gardening Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Hérault, France

Assistance running a Bnb is required

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Naples, Italy

Help for night shifts at our front office and bar :)

28h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Warsaw, Poland

Reception & Bar help. Learn skills and have fun while working 🕺

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Be a member of our Hostel!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Night Shift
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kutaisi Municipality, Georgia

Administrator and cleaner in our hostel

28h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Lech am Arlberg, Austria

🏔️Volunteer Opportunity in the Austrian Alps at 1,650m🌄

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hotel Himarë, Albania

We need a receptionist in our beautiful coastal town - Himara

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