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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Southeast Asia • 2 weeks long

142 opportunities found

Eco Village Lumajang, Indonesia

Eco-Living & Cultural Exchange in East Java’s Hidden Ecovillage

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve KOTA BELUD, Malaysia

Come live the adventure of being a🌳🌺 Forest Ranger!

25h/week Gardening Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve KOTA BELUD, Malaysia

Organic method restore coral reefs🪸Be our Coral Ranger!🌀🌊

25h/week Cleaning Social Work Animal Care Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
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My days in Thailand 🌺​

Sustainable Community Mae Ai District, Thailand

Experience a paradise-like life in nature

18h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 4 to 14 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia

Experiencing our permaculture garden

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve KOTA BELUD, Malaysia

Social Media Volunteer & Nature Photographer in Borneo Sabah🏝️

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Muang Kong, Laos

Have an authentic Laos experience and teach english our children

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Satuek District, Thailand

Help us to build home & kitchen for our green forest in Thailand

15h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Satuek District, Thailand

Teach English to kids and share your experiences with them!

15h/week Social Work Teaching Sports
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Satuek District, Thailand

Help us with our farm and enjoy the authentic thai life!

15h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Farming Gardening
From 5 days to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Denpasar City, Indonesia

Authentic Bali: Live Local, Share Culture & Explore!

16h/week Party Promoter Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Mae Wang District, Thailand

We are developing our farmstay and learning space.

25h/week Animal Care Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Social Project Ha Giang, Vietnam

Experience Tea & Taoism with Hill Tribe in Northern Vietnam

15h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media Social Work
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Karangasem, Indonesia

Volunteers Teach English at Elementary School in Karangasem Bali

8h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Karangasem, Indonesia

Help Teaching, Gardener, or social project

8h/week Gardening Teaching Languages Social Work
From 2 to 5 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Lamphun, Thailand

Holistic Lifestyle , Permacluture, Natural Remedies, Herbalism

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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.

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