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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Southeast Asia

49 opportunities found

Permaculture project Banjarnegara, Indonesia

Experience simple local lifestyle in Java (includes 3 meals) 🛖🛖

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Social Work
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Tha Mai District, Thailand

Help us take care and save stray dogs in Chanthaburi/Thailand!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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
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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
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Eco Village Tha Ruea District, Thailand

Relaxing in a bamboo house help cooking and planting trees

18h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 4 to 30 days Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Kabupaten Bantul, Indonesia

Become a Barista or Kitchen Helper in a Vibrant Cafe while living slow!🇮🇩☕✨

10h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

NGO Cebu, Philippines

Make a Difference in Cebu City, Philippines! 🇵🇭

15h/week Music Kitchen Hand Child Care Social Work
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

Farmstay Jitra, Malaysia

General care taking of property

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Calaca, Philippines

Small Organic farm in Philippines advocating health and wellness!

32h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Đồng Nai, Vietnam

Come & experience sustainable life in Vietnam (3 meals provided)

28h/week Kitchen Hand Farming Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve KOTA BELUD, Malaysia

Cooking with love in the Nature Centre of North Borneo🏝️🥣🍵☕🍽️

25h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Bentong, Malaysia

Carpenter or handyman

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Da Lat City, Vietnam

Help us run our hostel as a receptionist and other tasks! :)

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay East Lombok Regency, Indonesia

🧑‍🍳 Cook, Connect, and Experience Indonesian Culture

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Sustainable Community Kabupaten Bondowoso, Indonesia

Madura Culinary Volunteer Experience in Bondowoso

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Lạc Dương, Vietnam

Join our family-run cafe close to a national park near Đà Lạt

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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