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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Shared Home Roccastrada (GR), Italy

Danos una mano en casa en Roccastrada

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

Hostel Zdiar, Slovakia

Volunteer at our cozy Hostel in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Escape the rat race: Renovate village homes with only birdsong

20h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 2.0

Shared Home Province of Grosseto, Italy

Social Media per un'attivita' di yoga e home restaurant al mare

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Gaillac, France

2026..... Idyllic French mill and owners need friendly helper.

25h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 33 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Urshult, Sweden

Join our sustainable B&B and vegetarian café

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Molkom, Sweden

helping hands to co-create various projects around the house

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 day Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Churchstanton, United Kingdom

Golden Retriever puppy sitting and housework

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Shkodër, Albania

Come and be a volunteer at our Hostel Kultura in Shkodër, Albania

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Berat, Albania

Help Keep Berat's (and Europe's) Best New Hostel Awesome!

25h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Come help us at reception and enjoy Macedonia

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 30 to 60 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel León, Spain

Enjoy El Camino de Santiago while helping us!

28h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay San vito, Italy

Join a street artist in Sardinia: simple life, shows & sea

25h/week Kitchen Hand Pet Sitting Cleaning Gardening
From 10 days to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Agliana, Italy

Discovery the Tuscany lerning italian languages, teaching others.

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 7 to 7 days Private Room 1 meal

Homestay Palau-Savardera, Spain

Plaza para estacionar o Habitación individual

15h/week Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening Pet Sitting
At least 4 weeks Private Room

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