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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

252 opportunities found

Hostel San Sebastián, Spain

Winter is coming, and the housekeeping team is looking for you!

24h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Matosinhos, Portugal

Voluntariado em Hostel perto da Praia de Matosinhos

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Matosinhos, Portugal

Get out ou the confort zone. Hostel near the Beach Matosinhos.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Shared Home Agios Nikolaos, Greece

Help with painting and some repairs on our house in Crete

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

Hostel gzira, Malta

Help Us With the Cleaning and Maintenance at Airport, Gozo, Gzira

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel gzira, Malta

Repairing and Maintenance at Airport, Gozo and Gzira

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 30 days to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Dubrovnik, Croatia

Meet fellow travelers and enjoy the old city life at the best Hostel in Dubrovnik!

30h/week Teaching Sports Reception Party Promoter Cleaning
From 30 to 90 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Inn Córdoba, Spain

Ayúdanos com las tareas de nuestro alojamiento

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Greater London, United Kingdom

Housekeeping volunteer in London

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Provincia di Verona, Italy

Reception and event help

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Volunteer English Teachers Needed in Romania

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 3 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Loir-et-Cher, France

Housekeeping at Guest house September 2025

15h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Camping Himarë, Albania

Volunteer at camping site and beach bar (included tents!)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Camp Housekeeping and Maintenence Staff in Transylvania

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Ighiu, Romania

Activity Leader: Help us organize our Camp Activities

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 3 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Tropojë, Albania

Help us w/ cooking and cleaning at our hostel in Valbona, Albania

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

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