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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

25 opportunities found

Homestay BOURNEMOUTH, United Kingdom

Help with your skills

20h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay València, Spain

Ayúdanos con la casa y disfruta de Cullera, Valencia

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay San vito, Italy

Join a street artist in Sardinia: simple life, shows & sea

25h/week Kitchen Hand Pet Sitting Cleaning Gardening
From 10 days to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
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Other ARBO, Spain

Desconecta y conecta contigo

30h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ayamonte Costa Esuri, Spain

Stay in a quiet area at the Spain Portugal border

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Provincia di Cuneo, Italy

Help run a country house for tourists and enjoy a peaceful stay!

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Venha conhecer, ajudar e conviver com cães Serra da Estrela!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Pet Sitting
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Maracena, Spain

Home Project in Granada– Help Out & Feel at Home

15h/week Pet Sitting Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Tunari, Romania

Come for a dog-sitting and learn a lot about Pembroke Corgis

25h/week Pet Sitting
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Murcia, Spain

Buscas un lugar tranquilo de retiro? Ven a Murcia, España

15h/week Pet Sitting Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room

Guest House Marsala, Italy

Help us keep our cozy Holiday home running

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Greater London, United Kingdom

Help in the dog house in London, Uk

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

Homestay Bristol City, United Kingdom

Household & Pet Care Helper for Busy Single Mum (Female Only)

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 29 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Orfű, Hungary

Looking for pet sitter and light help in our house / community

20h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Asturias, Spain

take care of our lovely cats in Asturias

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Cella Monte, Italy

Little help in our countryhouse in Italy

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Pet Sitting Gardening
From 30 days 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