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Guest House East Sussex, United Kingdom

Breakfast Wizard! Help us cook our famous breakfasts...

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Milos, Greece

Live in Milos helping a small business with house maintenance

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Milos, Greece

Live in Milos helping a small business of house rental #1

24h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Guest House East Sussex, United Kingdom

Housekeeping and General Maintenance

20h/week Cleaning Gardening Kitchen Hand Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Prague, Czech Republic

Help us with the reception and have a good time!

30h/week Cleaning Reception Housekeeping
At least 30 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House València, Spain

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de la hermosa ciudad de Valencia! :)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Are you ready for a Canaria adventure?

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel Fredvang, Norway

Lofoten, help with housekeeping, painting, small repairs

20h/week Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House East Sussex, United Kingdom

Reception + Guest Champion

25h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Milos, Greece

Live in Milos helping a small business of house and boat rental

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Granada, Spain

Ven a ayudarnos y descubre el encanto de Granada, España.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Kutaisi Municipality, Georgia

Join us as a repair assistant for our hostel! :)

30h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kutaisi Municipality, Georgia

Help us in out hostel! :)

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tirana, Albania

Help needed at a Hostel in the heart of Tirana

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Tirana, Albania

Help us with cleaning our home while staying at a hostel

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay bruchsal, Germany

Help us in our household and garden and stay with our family

18h/week Cleaning Cooking Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 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