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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Guest House Himarë, Albania

🇦🇱✨ Help Us at Our Hotel & Experience Albanian Culture! 🏨🌍

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Tolmin, Slovenia

Help us at our hostel and enjoy the beautiful Soča Valley :)

25h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Hospitality Grad Omiš, Croatia

Help us at our family hotel and enjoy paradisiac Croatian seaside

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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Guest House Charente, France

Help needed at our stunning property in South Charente

26h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

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

Guest House Rottenmann, Austria

Life and help with daily tasks in the Austrian Mountains! ⛰️🌾

25h/week Pet Sitting Gardening Cleaning Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Monte vibiano vecchio, Italy

Completely Private Luxurious Apartment in the Hills of Umbria, IT

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room
  • 3.0

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

Hostel Vestervig, Denmark

Become a volunteer with us in Agger – right by the wild North Sea

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Velez Blanco, Spain

Ayúdame a acondicionar Arcilla Polimérica en plena Naturaleza.

25h/week Social Media Painting & Decorating Arts
From 4 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Pesoz, Spain

Ven y ayudanos en construcción mientras visitas España! :)

30h/week Gardening Farming Arts Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Hay on Wye, United Kingdom

A Gothic Journey. Volunteer in a Historic Countryside Home

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping Albacete, Spain

Teach English to children and enjoy an amazing place with incredible people surrounded by nature!!

25h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Cologne, Germany

Come help us and enjoy the small village in the Eifel region

16h/week Painting & Decorating Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Gratteri, Italy

Help us to host people and enjoy the rural life

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Città Metropolitana di Bologna, Italy

Help us enhance our sanctuary's garden!

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 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