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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

78 opportunities found

Coliving Mumbai, India

Yoga Teacher or Healers

25h/week Bartending Reception Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 1 to 2 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kathmandu, Nepal

Sister's Cooking Class/ Nepali Cooking Class Fun & Learn

3h/week Bartending Cooking
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Siquijor, Philippines

Be An All Around Superstar in a Highly Popular Hostel 🛶🌊

25h/week Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Pushkar, India

Community & Events Volunteer at Our Hostel Cafe in Pushkar

24h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Nevşehir Merkez, Turkey

We are waiting for volunteers with high energy to help our team.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Bartending
From 5 to 7 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

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
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Kampot, Cambodia

Are you seeking a unique and rewarding volunteer experience in the vibrant city of Kampot, Cambodia? 🌏

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Amphoe Mueang Chumphon, Thailand

🌴 Join Our Hostel & Creative Garden Community on Koh Tao! 🌟

30h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Friendly bartender at Motu Bangkok

24h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Homestay Minamitsuru District, Japan

Ayúdame en mi cafetería latinoamericana en Mt Fuji

32h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Hostel Morjim, India

Preferably a female bartender willing to work for 3 months

32h/week Bartending Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hospitality Coonoor, India

Help us as a Mixologist/Bartender at our restobar, Coonoor, India

32h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Hanoi, Vietnam

Volunteer Opportunity — Content Creator & Hostel Helper in Hanoi

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Ella, Sri Lanka

Reception and General Works at the Hostel

25h/week Administration Reception Bartending
At least 14 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Tuek Chhou, Cambodia

Are you a bartender? Come help our lodge & bar!

25h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

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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