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Camping Budapest, Hungary

Roadtrip from Germany to Portugal

10h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 days to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Co.Wicklow, Ireland

🌲 Volunteer Opportunity in the Heart of Wicklow Mountains, Ireland 🌍

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Prague, Czech Republic

Help us at the Reception of our Hostel while Exploring Prague :)

32h/week Administration Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Himarë, Albania

Help at our hostel in a beautiful village near the sea

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of La Spezia, Italy

✨ Help Create a Cozy & Colorful Garden Oasis in Europe! 🌿

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Surf Camp Lefkè, Cyprus

Volunteer at a Beachside Eco Camping in Cyprus 🌊🏕

20h/week Cleaning Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Liège, Belgium

Help with driving, house and garden/forest

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Fuerteventura, Spain

Buscamos voluntario con experiencia en carpintería-mantenimiento

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Barcelona, Spain

Reception in our hostels in Barcelona

24h/week Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Naples, Italy

Are you ready for a great experience in Naples?

25h/week Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Greater London, United Kingdom

MALE volunteers needed - see availability

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom

Housekeeping/Night Porter Superstars!

24h/week Cleaning Night Shift Housekeeping
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel San Vicente de la barquera, Spain

Experiencia entre el mar y el Camino de Santiago!

18h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Greater London, United Kingdom

Female volunteers needed - see availability

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Help us in our Surf hostel and live a few steps from the beach!

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

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
  • High demand

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