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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

60 opportunities found

Homestay Maia - Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Musical (smal) Festival Event crew/Organizer⁰

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Salas, Spain

Come join us on the Camino de Santiago and COOK for our guests

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Caparica, Portugal

Seja um cuidador(a) catita venha à praia da Costa da Caparica

25h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Arbon, Switzerland

Learn about swiss lifestyle near the beautiful lake konstanz

22h/week Housekeeping Cooking Teaching Languages Animal Care
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Remetschwil, Switzerland

Helping a family in Aargau with household, cooking and childcare

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Rottenmann, Austria

Life and help with daily tasks in the Austrian Mountains! ⛰️🌾

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

Homestay Cologne, Germany

Come help us and enjoy the small village in the Eifel region

16h/week Painting & Decorating Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Gratteri, Italy

Help us to host people and enjoy the rural life

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Rottenmann, Austria

Enjoy the mountain life

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Tepelenë District, Albania

Peaceful Village Life in the Heart of Albanian Nature 🌿🏡

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Guest House Asturias, Spain

Vive el Camino en Asturias: apoyo en albergue de peregrinos

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Lamezia Terme, Italy

aiutami nelle faccende di casa

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Homestay Potsdam, Germany

🌍 Sustainable Volunteer and live an Ecological experience in Germany 🌱🚜

20h/week Gardening Child Care Cooking
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Castelo Branco, Portugal

Nanny needed for my 5-year-old

15h/week Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 1.0

Homestay Gouderak, Netherlands

Household help with our twins near famous cheese city Gouda (NL)

22h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Castelo Branco, Portugal

Cooking, cleaning and decorating

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking
At least 3 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 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