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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

1149 opportunities found

Hotel Čair, Macedonia

Help us at the hostel and enjoy your time in the city! :)

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Wexford, Ireland

Family living: Forest House in Wexford, Ireland

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Grenchen, Switzerland

Experts em Vendas e Criador de Sites

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Provincia di Taranto, Italy

Join our family and help at a B&B in Puglia

24h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Join our vibrant project in the center of Palermo, Italy

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Kaloyanovo, Bulgaria

Help restoring our retirement dream house.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Zittau, Germany

working in a place where 3 countries meet - for male volunteers

16h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 5 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House 41120 SAMBIN, France

Gay friendly Guest house in the Loire valley near castles

25h/week Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Carvalhal Benfeito, Portugal

General maintenance during guest season 20min. from beach/surf

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Tarragona, Spain

Hostel en el Centro Histórico de Tarragona, España

24h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Geel, Belgium

House and cat sitting in Geel, Belgium

12h/week Pet Sitting
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room

Guest House Himare, Albania

Become a part of our hospitality (also transportation included)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Provincia di Foggia, Italy

Help our son learn Music and English and enjoy Italy!

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Coimbra, Portugal

Portugal Experience: in the center of UNESCO World Heritage.

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 4.5

Coliving Coimbra, Portugal

Volunteer in the Heart of Portugal! 🇵🇹

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Espagnac, France

Help needed for busy Cycling Guest House

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 6 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