Travel more for less
Become a member by 10/31 and get 10% OFF on bookings at Hostelworld!
Search

Filtering by:

  • Europe
  • Work exchange
  • Basic Internet Access
  • Free Laundry

Destination

Highlights

Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
Top Hosts

Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
Opportunities for couples and pairs

Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

Availability

Last minute

Needs help immediately
Oct
2025
Nov
2025
Dec
2025
Jan
2026
Feb
2026
Mar
2026

How do you help

Host type

Style

Hours of collaboration per week

Up to 32h

Travel Length

Meals

Accommodations

Additional Benefits

Work exchange opportunities in Europe

544 opportunities found

Guest House Province of Lucca, Italy

Help us at our holiday villas and apartments in the Tuscan Hills

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Gard, France

Strong😁 Fit Man or Women , Labour work, moving boxes, furniture

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Camping Interlaken-Oberhasli, Switzerland

Live the adventure & help out at a campground near Interlaken!

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
See all

A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🩋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru đŸ¶
My days in Thailand đŸŒș​

Hostel Antwerpen, Belgium

Come help our hostel and enjoy Antwerp, Belgium

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5
  • High demand
  • New

Hospitality Himarë, Albania

waiter staff

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Barcelona, Spain

Cleaning at our hostel in Barcelona

16h/week Cleaning
At least 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Milan, Italy

Help us to give to our guests their best experience!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bruges, Belgium

House keeping & Kitchen hand

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lisbon, Portugal

Help us, improve your skills, have fun and enjoy Lisbon! =)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Bartending Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home IsĂšre, France

CuisiniÚre végétarien et/ou aide en cuisine

20h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Multi-use staff in Edinburgh Hostel

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Milan, Italy

Come and help us in a Hotel in Milano - Italy

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Copenhagen, Denmark

Come help us with the maintenance of our hostel!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Boppard, Germany

Help us with daily tasks and meet alpacas

10h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Faro, Portugal

Help us with check-in & cleaning in our Hostel and explore Faro!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Lead daily yoga classes in a peaceful escape surrounded by nature!

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • 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!

Volunteering in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe

3 dream routes for traveling solo through Europe

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!

The 19 cheapest cities to backpack in Europe How to travel Europe on a backpacker's budget

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