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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

528 opportunities found

Homestay Hay on Wye, United Kingdom

A Gothic Journey. Volunteer in a Historic Countryside Home

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 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

Homestay Province of Vicenza, Italy

Help in the house - Clean & Cook / BABIES activity

16h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Provincia autonoma di Trento, Italy

Give us a hand while breathing the fresh air of Garda Lake, Italy

15h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Camponogara, Italy

Venha conhecer um pouco da Itália através da nossa família

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 to 60 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Camping Podgorica, Montenegro

Help with general tasks while enjoying Montenegro! :)

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping Podgorica, Montenegro

Join us helping with guest reception and cleaning

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 30 days Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Pesoz, Spain

Ven y ayudanos en construcción mientras visitas España! :)

30h/week Gardening Farming Arts Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Salerno, Italy

🏡✨ House Help in Beautiful Campania, Italy 🌸great experience

14h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
From 1 to 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Irthlingborough, United Kingdom

Hospitality Volunteer Come help our Christian Charity in the UK!

28h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Salas, Spain

Come join us on the Camino de Santiago and support our guests

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Salas, Spain

Come join us on the Camino de Santiago & improve our social media

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Monthey, Switzerland

Embrace the Swiss Alps, Inspire Memorable Experiences

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

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

Homestay Finnerödja, Sweden

Help me with gardening and outdoorprojects in peaceful nature

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Agliana, Italy

Discovery the Tuscany lerning italian languages, teaching others.

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 7 to 7 days Private Room 1 meal

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.

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