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Work exchange opportunities in Europe

234 opportunities found

Homestay Maia - Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Musical (smal) Festival Event crew/Organizer⁰

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Help with Festival Wellness Area

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Coliving Msida, Malta

✨Join as a Volunteer: Cleaning, Domestic Tasks & Guest Assistance

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
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Homestay Haut-Rhin, France

Help renovate, re-organizing construction and flea market items

21h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.5

Hostel Granada, Spain

Boost the hostel life with your energy!

21h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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
  • Higher approval

Guest House Bled, Slovenia

Social Media creator in Bled, Slovenia

25h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 5 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Belgrade, Serbia

Hostel Manager Intern

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hospitality Himarë, Albania

waiter staff

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Pëllumbas, Albania

Experience Rural Life & Help at our Guesthouse Close to Tirana

25h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Himarë, Albania

Help us at our Seaview Restaurant and Hotel and Discover Himare

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hospitality Himarë, Albania

Come join us as a waiter for our restaurant

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Kutaisi Municipality, Georgia

Join us as a repair assistant for our hostel! :)

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Petrovo, Sandanski district, Bulgaria

✨Creative Educator or Science Mentor for Curious Child (Ages 5–7)

30h/week Gardening Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Súdwest-Fryslân, Netherlands

Helping in my restaurant

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House KESWICK, United Kingdom

🏨 General Hotel Assistant in the UK – Join Our Team! 🇬🇧

25h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 2 meals

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