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Young female volunteers on a European organic farm with a backpack under the European Union flag

Volunteering opportunities in Europe – hospitality exchange and volunteer programs.


Volunteering opportunities and hospitality exchange in Europe

On this page you can explore different volunteering opportunities in Europe and find projects that offer free food and accommodation in exchange for a few hours of help per day. These experiences are usually run by families, farms, hostels, communities and small organisations that welcome volunteers who want to travel slowly, meet local people and learn new skills.

European territories – search by region

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How to use this page

Click on any announcement that interests you and check the publication date, because some volunteering opportunities in Europe may already be expired. If the offer is still valid, scroll to the Contact details section at the end of the article. There you can find the free ways to get in touch with the host, such as website, email or application form. Write a short presentation,
explain why you want to volunteer and wait for the reply.

Most of the projects listed here are free, meaning that you receive free food and accommodation in exchange for your help. Some programs also offer pocket money or extra support. For this kind of experience, you can also visit: EVS | European Voluntary Service,
ESC | European Solidarity Corps and the pocket money opportunities page.

Visa and travel costs

If you come from outside Europe, make sure you can cover your visa and
travel costs. Volunteering projects cannot replace the official visa process and hosts are usually not able to provide invitation letters. Always check the official website of the embassy or consulate of the country you want to visit to understand which visa you need for volunteering and how to apply.


Volunteering opportunities and hospitality programs in Europe 🇪🇺


This page can only show 12–15 articles. Click on “Older posts” below to continue browsing. If you need volunteers for your projects in Europe, feel free to add your listing. 🗒️✍🏻

Organic farm, permaculture, gardening, sun, off-grid, agriculture, field, rays, blue sky, px, hospitality exchange, work trade, food and accommodation

Mas les Vinyes community is searching for two volunteers within the EVS/ESC programme

Smiling young woman kneeling in a garden bed, holding a small plant while volunteering as a gardener in rural Portugal.

Passionate Gardener ​wanted for the month of March 2020 in Alentejo, Portugal

European Solidarity Corps volunteering festival in Romania, Experiential Learning Forum youth event

Searching for volunteers from EU countries to organize 10th EcoFest in Bulgaria.

Black and white arrow sign with the word “Hostel”, symbol of budget travel and hostel volunteering work exchange.

Hospitality exchange in a Sarajevo Hostel, Bosnia Herzegovina

Group of young European volunteers smiling and holding flowers in a garden in rural Izvoarele, Romania, during an ESC cultural project.

Volunteer in rural Romania | Educational and cultural activities

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Teach me real English and enjoy a quiet life in Tarifa, Spain

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Looking for Chef assistant at BGB Academy (language course hotel) in Switzerland

Group of riders on horseback crossing a golden hillside near Casares in Andalusia, Spain, during a rescue horse volunteering experience with Riding Fun In The Sun.

Rescue Horse association in Spain is looking for helpers

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Organic veggie and vegan farm in Bretagne, France, is looking for volunteers

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Passionate GARDENER and Maintenance person – Back to basic in Portugal

Black and white arrow sign with the word “Hostel”, symbol of budget travel and hostel volunteering work exchange.

Hiring travelling promoters for Pub Crawl Tour Guides in Rimini Beach, Italy 2020

eco-village in Portugal

Eco-community in Algarve, Portugal, welcome volunteers!

Stone farm buildings of Quinta da Bazágueda in Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve, Portugal, with volunteers gathered outside on a sunny day during a real farm life experience.

Real farm life experience – Volunteering opportunity in central Portugal

Music teachers needed in refugee camps (Greece)

Four horses standing close together in a grassy field at a Spanish horse sanctuary, looking towards the camera in a natural, relaxed way.

Winston Horse Sanctuary in the South of Spain is recruiting volunteers

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