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Hostel Tirana, Albania

👋 Help Welcome Guests While Enjoying Tirana!

30h/week Party Promoter Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Eco Lodge Faial Island, Portugal

🌿 Help at an Eco-Lodge on Faial Island & Live in Paradise 🏝️

25h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Hostel Prague, Czech Republic

Come and volunteer at Clown and Bard Hostel in Prague, Czechia.

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • New
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Camping Zabljak, Montenegro

Help us to evolve together in a great place full of peace and joy

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • New

Inn Oberbayern, Germany

Servicekraft und Foodrunner

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • New

Guest House Provincia di Vicenza, Italy

Help at a small tourist accomodation near mountains!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Reykjavík, Iceland

Be our good soul and help us around our house

32h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Sfântu Gheorghe, str A II- a nr 34, Romania

Come help in running our guesthouse in the Danube Delta!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Porto Santo Island, Portugal

Help us, improve your skills, and come meet this golden island!

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Illes Balears, Spain

Sea parte de un equipo dedicado a crear un espacio acogedor para los viajeros

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
From 30 days to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Saranda, Albania

Support Reception & Create Good Vibes at a New Seaside Hostel

32h/week Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Lagos, Portugal

Cleaning work in beautiful nature setting near beaches

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Hostel Shkodër, Albania

Come and be a volunteer at our Hostel Kultura in Shkodër, Albania

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Illes Balears, Spain

Ayuda a nuestros hÚespedes a descansar

24h/week Housekeeping Reception Night Shift
From 30 days to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Milan, Italy

Help us in babysitting at a small family in Milan :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Handyperson in a Hostel in Côte d'Azur and improve your french

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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