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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

124 opportunities found

Hotel Bar, Montenegro

Creative people needed to arrange the space

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Bar, Montenegro

We need a computer programmer who will help us to beautify our official site

16h/week Web Developer
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Lloret de Mar, Spain

Ayuda en Limpieza en la Costa Brava

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0
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Yoga Studio Hvaler, Norway

Creative Volunteering at a Charming Summer House 🌿🎨✨

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 10 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal

Perfect place to explore Central Portugal, Rest or Remote Work

16h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 5 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Bucharest, Romania

🌍 Volunteer Opportunity in Bucharest 🌍

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Shared Home Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Join me in Lanzarote and live a healthy lifestyle

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay Sant Iscle de Vallata, Spain

Help to setup our place with crafts, gardening and in the forrest

32h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Trikala, Greece

Come help our reception and enjoy Greece!

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Kutaisi, Georgia

Breakfast and housekeeping manager

32h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Provincia di Taranto, Italy

Join our family and help at a B&B in Puglia

24h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Provincia di Taranto, Italy

Peaceful stay in an historical apulian B&B

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Disfruta de la maravillosa isla de Tenerife!

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Tirana, Albania

Join Our New Hostel Family in Tirana - Meals Included! 🍝✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Löttorp, Sweden

Gain hotel experience, enjoy the beaches at beautiful Öland

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Alicante, Spain

Renovacion vivienda

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 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