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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

546 opportunities found

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

Homestay Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Descubre el Arte de la Panadería Artesanal en Lanzarote

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hospitality Berati, Albania

Bring the Buzz to Berat: Connect, Share & Shine! ✨🍸🌿

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Homestay Province of Udine, Italy

Help me with my son who has an intellectual disability

16h/week Cleaning Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Vestervig, Denmark

Volunteer at a Cozy Hostel by the North Sea – Agger, Denmark

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay near Inverness, United Kingdom

Great opportunity in the historic home of an eco-activist artist

25h/week Painting & Decorating Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Frassinello Monferrato, Italy

Help at our guesthouse and enjoy the nature in Italy

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Kos Island, Greece

Help us pack down our Glamp site in November

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Pennabilli, Italy

Let’s build a wood-fired hot tub in the woods.

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Tarbert, United Kingdom

🏴 Volunteer in a Magical Scottish Coastal Retreat! 🌊🏡

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Molkom, Sweden

helping hands to co-create various projects around the house

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 day Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Shkodër, Albania, Albania

Join Our Team and Be the Heart of Our Hostel! 🌍

30h/week Cleaning Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Tirana, Albania

Village Home Helpers Wanted – Different projects

25h/week Building & Repairing Pet Sitting Cleaning Gardening
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Tirana, Albania

Be Part of Our Guesthouse Family in Tirana, Albania✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Connemara, Ireland

Explore the beautiful Connemara and interact with nature.

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

Guest House Alvor, Portugal

a vida no campo e praia

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 8 days to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 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