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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

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Boat Amsterdam, Netherlands

Transforming a community party boat in Amsterdam

32h/week Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Gard, France

👋 Come help restore a beautiful stone room and join an artist in France! 🇫🇷🛠️🎨

20h/week Arts Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Guest House Ardara, Ireland

Come be a volunteer in the beautiful city of Ardara in Ireland

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
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Shared Home Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Content Creation & Social Media (Accommodation Exchange)

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay Birkenwerder, Germany

Garden makeover in Berlin suburb – hands-on help needed

20h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Moncarapacho, Portugal

Housekeeper & Guest Relations Assistant

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

¡Únete a Nuestro Equipo en Santa Cruz de Tenerife!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay St Martin de Cenilly, France

Deep spring house cleaning

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kutaisi, Georgia

Breakfast and housekeeping manager

32h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Lanzarote, Spain

Villa Housekeeper and Cleaner.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kutaisi, Georgia

Tour guide for a new developing area in tourism

32h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Tour Guide
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Zamora, Spain

DESAROLLO WEB TURISMO frontera España/Portugal :)

25h/week Web Developer
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santander, Spain

Ven a conocernos y disfrutar de nuestro familiar equipo

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Ferrel, Portugal

Come and help us in Portugal's surfing paradise

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Venha conhecer, ajudar e conviver com cães Serra da Estrela!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Pet Sitting
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Pfronten, Germany

Boutique Hostel - Operation in Pfronten, Germany

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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