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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

22 opportunities found

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

Homestay Sandefjord, Norway

Help me take care of our house in the heart of Norway

12h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Guest House Covilhã, Portugal

Come, help and explore the wonderful portuguese mountains!

22h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Ballyvaughan, Ireland

Help us in making everything neat and clean! Good for couples!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.5

Yoga Studio Ponteareas, Spain

Profesor certificado yoga/Pilates y Danza

20h/week Cleaning
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Coliving Puerto de la Cruz, Spain

Help us in our small coliving community and discover the wonderful Tenerife island!

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Breda, Spain

Casa lugar de creación y salud en pueblo del Montseny

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening Building & Repairing
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

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
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ohrid, Macedonia

Volunteer in Ohrid: Explore the Oldest Lake in Europe.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Thessaloniki, Greece

Help needed in a traditional hostel in Thessaloniki!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Best location in the Paradise ☀🌴Canteras Beach Las Palmas de GC.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Skinnskatteberg, Sweden

Kitchen Assistant - Now hiring for the Spring + Summer!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Skinnskatteberg, Sweden

Clean Team - Now Hiring for Summer , Autumn + Winter!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Skinnskatteberg, Sweden

Winter Caretaking Position!

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Barcelona, Spain

¡Fun hostel is looking for volunteers! Are you in?

25h/week Housekeeping Tour Guide Kitchen Hand Cleaning
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Highland, United Kingdom

Sociable, Friendly Volunteers for our Awesome Hostel on Loch Ness

23h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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