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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

20 opportunities found

Homestay Petrovo, Sandanski district, Bulgaria

✨Creative Educator or Science Mentor for Curious Child (Ages 5–7)

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Highland, United Kingdom

Home help in family home with short term let on site

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Child Care Cooking
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Italy

Discover the Beauties of Rome helping us to take care of our Son

24h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Prague, Czech Republic

Join our family and enjoy Prague

20h/week Cleaning Child Care Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Bresca, Spain

Small Family, Big Hearts: Your Support Makes a Difference

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Child Care Cooking
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Garrison, Ireland

Cleaning, laundry and helping with the kids

25h/week Housekeeping Child Care
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Garrison, Ireland

One on one care for a young girl and stay with us in Ireland :)

25h/week Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Tarn-et-Garonne, France

Stay in a beautiful modern farm house

20h/week Gardening Teaching Languages Cleaning Child Care
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Córdoba, Spain

Help family of 3 settle into their new home in rural Córdoba

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Child Care Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Homestay SOUSTONS, France

👶 Care for a Sweet Baby by the Sea in Beautiful Soustons 🌊💛

18h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Camping Conwy Principal Area, United Kingdom

Au Pair to 3 year old twins

20h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Camping Ellertshaar, Netherlands

Become an au pair in a super cool place

25h/week Child Care
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Other Aguas Santas, Portugal

Babysitting & Dog Companion in a Peaceful Wellness Home 🌿 Porto

30h/week Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hospitality Provincia di Frosinone, Italy

Care for our toddler and newborn in slow life Italian countryside

25h/week Social Work Cleaning Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Neudenau, Germany

🌼 Loving Childcare & Household Helper Needed for a German-Ukrainian Family 🌸

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Cella Monte, Italy

Learn to rule a big country house with me!

19h/week Teaching Languages Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 9 weeks 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