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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Southeast Asia

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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
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Friendly bartender at Motu Bangkok

24h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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Eco Village Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Join our Family & Help at the reception of EasyLife Bungalows

25h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals

Other Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Just to be at home.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Friendly Receptionist in a stylish hostel in Bangkok Old Town

24h/week Bartending Reception Kitchen Hand Administration
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Bentong, Malaysia

Carpenter or handyman

15h/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

Eco Lodge Ba Vì, Vietnam

Experiencing Fermented Tea & Sticky Rice Wine in Red River Delta

20h/week Social Work Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Lumajang, Indonesia

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

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work
From 4 days to 1 month Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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 Da Nang, Vietnam

Culinary expedition tasting Vietnam’s treasures

18h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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

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

Homestay Krông Pắc, Vietnam

Hands-on Volunteer l Lend a Hand & Live the Local Way!

15h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Kota Madiun, Indonesia

Help us Develop Integrated Farming Kampung Banjarejo

18h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Farming
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Farmstay Li, Thailand

Agro Tourism - Experience Vegan lifestyle in Northern Thailand

10h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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