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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

2372 opportunities found

Homestay Liège, Belgium

Help with driving, house and garden/forest

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Luz, Portugal

Looking for 1/2 months min help with cleaning 🌞 in the Algarve

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Highland, United Kingdom

Help us with cleaning and greeting guests in our hostel! :)

24h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Surf Camp Peniche, Portugal

Come help us and enjoy our Family surfcamp in Peniche in Portugal

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Luz, Portugal

Enjoy the Algarve 🙏 🏝️ 1 month minimum please

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Guest House Oxford, United Kingdom

Help with the running of a 5* guesthouse & charity in Oxford

25h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Belgrade, Serbia

Have the best time of your life in Belgrade

32h/week Reception Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Coliving Fenais da Luz, Portugal

Community Manager in a Coliving in the Azores (3mo start Jan)

20h/week Housekeeping Party Promoter Cleaning Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Viksjöfors, Sweden

Renovation and construction projects in and around our cozy lodge

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Stornoway, United Kingdom

Join our Friendly and relaxed atmosphere in the Hebrides

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Cicera, Spain

Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel Rural en España! :)

30h/week Reception Cleaning Kitchen Hand Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Cicera, Spain

Ayúdanos y disfruta de la experiencia en una taberna de montaña

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Kavajë, Albania

Come help us with social media and enjoy Albania

24h/week Photography Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 3.5

Hostel Tromsø, Norway

Help us with the housekeeping tasks in our hostel/apartments

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Tallinn, Estonia

Volunteering at our hostel

32h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Hitzacker, Germany

Countryside Horse work (stable-work , landscaping)

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

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