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Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Be the Energy. Be the Guide. Be the Vibe

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Canggu, Indonesia

📸 Content Creator & Guest Rep in Bali’s Social Hostel 🌴

25h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Hanoi, Vietnam

Teach English and explore the beauty of Vietnam

18h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Homestay San Pa Tong District, Thailand

Help us at our ceramic studio

20h/week Arts
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel makati, Philippines

Come help us in our amazing hostel and enjoy Philippines!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Indonesia

Be an event organizer at our seaside hostel and enjoy Indonesia!

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Care for orphans by teaching them English for equality

10h/week Social Work Child Care
From 5 days to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Indonesia

Be the content creator for our hostel here in Indonesia!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Help our community grow and enjoy local experiences with us.

10h/week Photography Video Making
From 5 days to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Chiang Dao, Thailand

🌿 Help, Relax & Stargaze in a Magical Retreat in Chiang Dao ✨🌌

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Kaafu Atoll, Maldives

Volunteer in Maafushi Island' Maldives

32h/week Housekeeping Reception Gardening Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand

Social Butterfly / Event Promoter

25h/week Party Promoter
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam

Join Our Vibrant Team in Hanoi, Vietnam! ✨

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception Bartending
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Taipei, Taiwan

Come to our hostel, learn Chinese and make new friends in Taipei!

25h/week Party Promoter Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel kalutara, Sri Lanka

Beachfront Resort and a Sea front Cafe/Bar in Colombo! 🏖️

25h/week Party Promoter Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 14 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Tùy Hòa, Vietnam

🌊 Teach English, Protect the Ocean & Share Art in Vietnam

15h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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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