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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

116 opportunities found

Hostel Lagos, Portugal

Needed for cleaning, pub-crawl and reception

32h/week Reception Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Rocallaura, Spain

Ayuda en bar, jardinería y tareas diversas en Bike Park

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel La Portela de Valcarce, Spain

Give us a hand in our Albergue in the Camino de Santiago!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
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Homestay Province of Cosenza, Italy

Stay at a warm family in the South of Italy and learn Italian

30h/week Housekeeping Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Come live with us and be part of our little family in Portugal :)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 1.0

Hostel HVAR (HVAR), Croatia

Explore Hvar island, Croatia while having the best time ✨

24h/week Party Promoter
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0

Boat Bajina Bašta, Serbia

Help us in our Lake House and adventure tours in Serbia! :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hospitality Terras de Bouro, Portugal

Ajude-nos em nosso bar no Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Nanny needed for my 5-year-old

15h/week Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 1.0

Guest House Gaios / Paxos, Greece

Metal construction (pergola) on the beautiful island of Paxos

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Gouderak, Netherlands

Household help with our twins near famous cheese city Gouda (NL)

22h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Tarbert, United Kingdom

🏴 Volunteer in a Magical Scottish Coastal Retreat! 🌊🏡

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hospitality Berati, Albania

Bring the Buzz to Berat: Connect, Share & Shine! ✨🍸🌿

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Himare, Albania

🍹 Shake & Serve as Our Awesome Bartender! 🌴

32h/week Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Himare, Albania

🎊 A waiter position is currently available 🌍

32h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Ardara, Ireland

Come be a volunteer in the beautiful city of Ardara in Ireland

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

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