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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

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Other Arambol, India

Yoga and or Meditation Coach

10h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Indonesia

Volunteer Native German (Fully Funded Position)

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Da Nang, Vietnam

Join us in a wildlife photography immersion

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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Shared Home Da Nang, Vietnam

Join us in a wildlife filming immersion

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Gokarna, India

Help as a carpenter/handyman & enjoy farm life in Gokarna, India

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Alleppey, India

Guest Relations & Activity Coordinator 🌞

25h/week Party Promoter Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia

Be the Heart of NIDO Nomad : Help Run a CozyLodge in Borneo

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Kamijima, Japan

Help paint the wall of a guesthouse on a remote Japanese island

25h/week Painting & Decorating
From 3 to 7 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Auroville, India

Seeking for Yoga volunteers to our backpackers hostel

12h/week Social Work Teaching Languages Teaching Sports
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Da Nang, Vietnam

Sea Rescue Training and Volunteer Program

25h/week Photography Video Making
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Auroville, India

"Experience Auroville": Volunteer at our eco-friendly hostel.

18h/week Farming Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Karachi City, Pakistan

Cultural Exchange & Local Impact in a Warm Family Home 🌍🍛🐱

8h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 1 day Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Matara, Sri Lanka

Help Manage a Cozy Garden Villa Near Matara Railway station

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Chitwan District, Nepal

Join us and help us rebuild our hostel!

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Chitwan District, Nepal

Come help my artistic hostel and enjoy Napal!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Pondicherry, India

Seeking a vibrant soul to join our hostel team!

30h/week Party Promoter Reception
From 15 to 60 days Shared Dorm 2 meals

Why do a work exchange in Asia?

Did you know Asia is the largest continent on Earth? It covers 9% of our planet’s surface and it’s formed by 48 countries. In a work exchange in Asia you’ll enter an almost endless world of discovery. From pristine beaches and communities visited by backpackers every year in Thailand, Vietnam or Cambodia to skyscrapers in South Korea, Japan or Hong Kong, Asia is very diverse. It’s also ideal to travel on a low budget, with affordable food and tour options for all kinds of travelers.

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Work exchange in Asia: what can I do?

If you want to save money on accommodation, there is a range of ways to work for a hostel in exchange for room and board in Asia. In a work exchange experience in Asia, you can use your creativity to play music in a hostel to liven up the mood, create new drinks as a bartender, promote parties, help with social activities and much more. If you’re not the outgoing type, other possible tasks for work exchange in Asia include video-making, photography, cooking, painting or even content writing. 

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How can I use Worldpackers to do a work exchange in Asia?

You can use Worldpackers to save money and exchange work for accommodation in Asia. Check our host list to see the main destinations to do work exchange in Asia, like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Philippines and others. A variety of landscapes and cultures: this is what awaits you in Asia! Start by making a profile with information about yourself, your best skills and travel photos. Become a member of the Worldpackers community and schedule a trip.

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

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

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

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

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

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

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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