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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

Hostel Hvar, Croatia

Receptionist/social guide position needed for October!

30h/week Cleaning Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
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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

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 Lagos, Portugal

Needed for cleaning, pub-crawl and reception

32h/week Reception Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Vilnius, Lithuania

Have the time of your life with us in Lithuania! (:

24h/week Party Promoter Reception Housekeeping Bartending
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

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 HVAR (HVAR), Croatia

Do housekeeping and live at paradise island of Hvar!

24h/week Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

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

Hostel Budapest, Hungary

Come join us at the best hostel in Hungary! :)

20h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Split, Croatia

Volunteer at our hostel and help us with reception and housekeeping

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Zagreb, Croatia

Cleaning Ninja: clean during the day and party at night

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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
  • Higher approval

Hostel Hvar, Croatia

Reception help needed in stunning Hvar, Croatia

32h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

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