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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

87 opportunities found

Hostel Split, Croatia

Helping reception/housekeeping, promos, and some night shifts

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 28 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tarragona, Spain

Hostel en el Centro Histórico de Tarragona, España

24h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Volunteer in Ohrid: Explore Nature, Culture & Paint what you saw!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Kotor, Montenegro

Join Our Housekeeping Team at the Cozy Hostel in Kotor! 🌟

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kotor, Montenegro

Beach Vibes & Hostel Crew

32h/week Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Salerno, Italy

Be a hiking guide and enjoy this amazing landscape!

20h/week Tour Guide
From 2 to 12 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Shared Home Budapest, Hungary

Culture exchange - having fun and spraying champagne in Budapest

30h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Shared Home Budapest, Hungary

Culture exchange - Having fun, spraying champagne in Budapest :)

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Guest House Asturias, Spain

Hospitaler@ at Donation based Pilgrims Place @ Camino de Santiago

25h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Gardening
From 10 days to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Province of Cosenza, Italy

Enjoy Calabria and help with household chores

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Chief of Eats and Beats

30h/week Cooking
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Savasana Superstar wanted

20h/week Teaching Sports
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Hang out at the beach and help others catch the best waves 🏄

25h/week Teaching Sports
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Greet, help and party—live the ultimate beach vibe 🎉

30h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Surf Camp Aia, Spain

Come to help and enjoy our Party Hostel!

30h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rhodes, Greece

Volunteer Event Host Opportunity at Our Hostel in Rhodes! 🌞

22h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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