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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Southeast Asia • Building & Maintenance

30 opportunities found

Eco Village Kota Denpasar, Indonesia

Villa Construction and Maintenance Project – Bali Telaga Hati

20h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project San Joaquin, Philippines

Help us build an agricultural retreat and enjoy beautiful Iloilo!

24h/week Farming Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • 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
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
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My days in Thailand 🌺​

Homestay Mae Wang District, Thailand

Get back to the basics skills.

25h/week Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Chiang Dao, Thailand

🌍 Be Part of History: Build Thailand’s First Elevated Mudhomes

18h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Klungkung Regency, Indonesia

Be a part of Bali's successful bird sanctuary on Nusa Penida isla

20h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve KOTA BELUD, Malaysia

Help us with nature centre repair and maintenance🔨🪓🪵🪛

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

Ecological Reserve KOTA BELUD, Malaysia

Embark on exciting adventures while protecting nature!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Mueang Lamphun District, Thailand

Community based Architecture

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Village Mueang Lamphun District, Thailand

Build a new earthen house as a builder, woodworker in Lamphun

25h/week Farming Arts Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping raub, Malaysia

Help me Build, Organize, Decorate my Camping Basecamp

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Marga, Indonesia

Help transition new house/retreat to operation! Hands-on in Bali!

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 5 days Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Marudi, Malaysia

Volunteering in the Tropical Forest in Malaysia: Help Create a Sustainable Food Forest🌴

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Bentong, Malaysia

Help with the edible garden and our small house in Lurah Bilut

15h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Wiang Pa Pao District, Thailand

Volunteer for the construction of spaces in an organic farm

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Kabupaten Tabanan, Indonesia

Get down and dirty and make our garden neat and tidy👩‍🌾

15h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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