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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Southeast Asia

45 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

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

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
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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 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

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
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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

Guest House Perhentian Islands, Malaysia

RESTAURANT ON A BEAUTIFUL TROPICAL ISLAND!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Kabupaten Bondowoso, Indonesia

Volunteer Chef at a Traditional Madurese Restaurant and Cultural

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

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

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
  • Higher approval

Other Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Just to be at home.

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

Eco Village Davao del Sur, Philippines

Volunteer at the biggest bamboo farm in Davao & Philippines🎋🎋🎋

30h/week Cleaning Arts Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Davao del Sur, Philippines

Join us in creating a permaculture garden in Davao, Philippines!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week 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

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

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 Wiang Pa Pao, Thailand

☕🌱 Support Organic Coffee & Forest Conservation in a paradise

30h/week Kitchen Hand Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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