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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

119 opportunities found

Hostel Salas, Spain

Come join us on the Camino de Santiago and improve our hostel

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join our cosy Airbnb in Glasgow, UK, and help with general tasks

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 days to 1 month Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Pontons, Spain

🌿 Garden & General Help at a Luxury Eco-Villa in Wine Country, Spain 🍇✨

25h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Other Autonome Provinz Bozen - Südtirol, Italy

Experience living in a camper van in Italy (MAY to SEPTEMBER)

16h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 5 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay ISLE OF COLL, United Kingdom

Experience life on a Hebridean Island, Apiaries, Beekeeping

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Verden, Germany

Make an Old Fram house with Garden alive again in Germany! 🇩🇪

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Cantabria, Spain

Ayúdame con las tareas de mi casa, mientras conoces Cantabria! ;)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Guest House Charente, France

Help needed at our stunning property in South Charente

26h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Homestay Spalding, United Kingdom

Explore the Lincolnshire fens, the east midlands of England

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 5 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Lot-et-Garonne, France

🏰 Help Restore Our Petite Chateau in SW France! 🇫🇷

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Linmnos island, Greece

Come spend incredible days on the most beautiful Greek island! :)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 4 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Taragona. Mont Roig del Camp, Spain

Ayuda en construcción y cosecha de la oliva en nuestra finca.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Provincia di Brindisi, Italy

Living in southern Italy in the beautiful region of Puglia :)

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Ballinrobe, Ireland

Help with big house and garden

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Connemara, Ireland

Explore the beautiful Connemara and interact with nature.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Stornoway, United Kingdom

Getting the hostel ready for the season

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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