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Work exchange

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

24 opportunities found

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

Homestay Amphoe Khlong Luang, Thailand

cooking food a and teaching english

18h/week Gardening Cleaning Teaching Languages Cooking
From 4 to 7 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Indonesia

🌿 Bilebante: Slow Living Culinary Experience

16h/week Cooking
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
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My days in Thailand 🌺​

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

NGO Ban Nong Phong, Thailand

Help us on our baking workshops to children :)

18h/week Cooking
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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 Kota Palembang, Indonesia

Join Our Local Coffee Shop Experience in Palembang! ☕🌿

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Sustainable Community Koh Rong Island, Cambodia

🌍 Teach English and Experience Community Life in Cambodia! 🏡✨

10h/week Cleaning Cooking Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Kota Malang, Indonesia

Help us to implement fun activities for children in Malang

20h/week Music Cooking Arts Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

NGO Kampong Cham, Cambodia

PIZZAIOLO for training young Cambodians and opening new Pizzeria

32h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Private School KOTA BINJAI, Indonesia

We are waiting for you friends

15h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Child Care Arts
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Non-Profit School Banteay Srei, Cambodia

Teaching English to children in a lovely community in Cambodia!

25h/week Cleaning Cooking Child Care Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Koh Rong, Cambodia

Volunteer as a chef/cook on a paradise island 🌴

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Non-Profit School Prasat Bakong, Cambodia

Help teaching Enlish to children at CDO organization !

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cooking Teaching Languages
From 3 days to 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Non-Profit Project Kabupaten Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

Be part of an anthentical experience with kids from Adonara!

15h/week Gardening Cooking Arts Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House HA GIANG, Vietnam

Join a wild ride and help shape a vibrant homestay

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

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Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

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Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

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Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

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