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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

15 opportunities found

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

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
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kandy, Sri Lanka

Join us in the kitchen and help create delicious meals!

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • 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 🦋​
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My days in Thailand 🌺​

Guest House Abuta District, Japan

🌿 Help Exchange in Niseko, Japan (March–November) 🌿

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Arrah, India

Helping with our small family in our Eco-home & Community Centre

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay East Lombok Regency, Indonesia

🧑‍🍳 Cook, Connect, and Experience Indonesian Culture

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Fethiye, Turkey

🌿 Volunteer and Experience Nature in Its Purest Form! 🏕️

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Cát Hải, Vietnam

Bar tender at Mai Chau Homestay where are beautyful of Vietnam

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Guest House HA GIANG, Vietnam

Join a wild ride and help shape a vibrant homestay

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Hangzhou, China

Teach musical instruments/sport in inner ring of Shanghai, China

26h/week Cooking Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 23 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Private School Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Thailand

We Are Hiring: Cleaner (Full-time / Part-time)

24h/week Housekeeping Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel kalutara, Sri Lanka

Help us entertain our guests while having a good time yourself.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Camping Ürgüp, Turkey

Give us a hand with our bar & restaurant in Cappadocia! :)

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel kalutara, Sri Lanka

Help us welcome guests, keep things tidy, and bring good vibes,

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Istanbul, Turkey

Help us Run our Hostel while Discovering Unique Istanbul, Turkey!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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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