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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

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Homestay Kathmandu, Nepal

Work and enjoy on small Permaculture farm at Kathmandu valley

10h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Private School Nha Trang, Vietnam

Empower Bright Mind – Teach English, Sport,& Lead Fun Activities!

32h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Other Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka

Teach, Learn, and Explore at a Buddhist Monastic Center

12h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Camping Jaisalmer, India

Experience the magic of the Desert at our Jaisalmer Camp

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 day Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pune, India

Volunteering (karma yoga) at Yoga institute in Pune (India)

16h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Ito, Japan

Live in 100-year-old Japanese heritage house and enjoy!

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
  • Higher approval

Homestay Marudi, Malaysia

Volunteering in the Tropical Forest in Malaysia: Help Create a Sustainable Food Forest🌴

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Magelang, Indonesia

A friendly teacher welcome to English speaking travellers

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Private School Nha Trang, Vietnam

Join Us to Inspire! Volunteer to Teach English, Cook, and Play!

24h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Let's share your artistic signature with us!

5h/week Party Promoter Music Bartending Arts
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Help me learn German in my hotel in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 7 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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

Camping jaisalmer, India

Experience the Magic of the Desert while helping us with tasks!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Wayanad, India

Volunteer – Live the Wild, Share the Wonder.

22h/week Tour Guide Arts Music
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent 3 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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