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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

17 opportunities found

Homestay Landes, France

Dog Sitter and house sitting

7h/week Pet Sitting Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Rottenmann, Austria

Life and help with daily tasks in the Austrian Mountains! ⛰️🌾

25h/week Pet Sitting Gardening Cleaning Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Lincoln, United Kingdom

Help me to sort my life in Lincoln, UK

20h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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Guest House Maracena, Spain

Be Part of a Home Project in Granada– Help Out & Feel at Home

17h/week Painting & Decorating Pet Sitting Gardening Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Homestay Province of Cosenza, Italy

Stay at a warm family in the South of Italy and learn Italian

30h/week Housekeeping Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Homestay Polyana 8654, Bulgaria

Help around the house and garden in S.E. Bulgaria

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Selfkant, Germany

House and Pet Sitting

25h/week Pet Sitting Housekeeping Gardening
From 3 to 4 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 Province of Salerno, Italy

🏡✨ House Help in Beautiful Campania, Italy 🌸great experience

14h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Homestay Liège, Belgium

Help with driving, house and garden/forest

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Homestay Alicante, Spain

Live in a Seafront Villa in Alicante, Spain! 🌊🏡

15h/week Cooking Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Flintshire, United Kingdom

Renovate old rectory in Wales - Nature, Culture + Liverpool close

20h/week Pet Sitting Cooking Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating
From 5 days to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Moray, United Kingdom

Home Help & Dog Walking in a Warm Village Family 🏡🐕

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Homestay Foix, France

Come help and enjoy the French Pyrenees!

24h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
At least 3 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