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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

1657 opportunities found

Guest House Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Floor Service in Malaysia's Top 30 Bar!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bartending in our hidden cocktail bar!

24h/week Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Busan, South Korea

Explore Busan while helping us at our Guest House!

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Help us with your excellent Photography and Videography Skills

24h/week Photography Video Making
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Taoyuan city, Taiwan

🏳Help us with our Familiar B&B and Enjoy Mountain Life in Taiwan

25h/week Building & Repairing Teaching Languages Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Other Dikwella, Sri Lanka

Be the life of the party at our co-living space in Sri Lanka! 🎉

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Other Dikwella, Sri Lanka

Make improvements to our co-living space in Sri Lanka! 🦁✨

28h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge 25000, Cherating, Malaysia

🏄‍♂️ Chill, Surf, and Volunteer at our Café! 🌅

25h/week Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Talpe, Sri Lanka

Share the magic of Sri Lanka through an expats eyes

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Talpe, Sri Lanka

Join an Expat Family in Paradise of Talpe, Sri Lanka

16h/week Cleaning Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 5 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Shimoda, Japan

Bicycle maintenance, House maintenance, gardening

20h/week Gardening Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm

Guest House Shimoda, Japan

Maintenance / House-keeping

20h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm

Guest House Shimoda, Japan

Seeking Creative People for Creative Projects!

20h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm

Guest House Shimoda, Japan

Builders, Painters, Carpenters, Construction Workers

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm

Guest House Izumi, Japan

Help us clean our hostel up and touch Japanese culture!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We are looking for excited volunteers to help us as party promote

30h/week Arts Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 2 weeks to 60 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

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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