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Hostel THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India

Join Our Hostel Team as a Chef for Our Cafe in Varkala.

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

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

Private School kandy, Sri Lanka

Hands & Hearts: Cooking, Teaching, and Child Care 2,4

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Teaching Languages Child Care
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Tel Aviv, Israel

Hostel Hero at a Hostel in Tel Aviv

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Amphoe Khlong Luang, Thailand

cooking food a and teaching english

18h/week Gardening Cleaning Teaching Languages Cooking
From 4 to 7 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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

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
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay East Lombok Regency, Indonesia

🧑‍🍳 Cook, Connect, and Experience Indonesian Culture

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Hostel Jerusalem, Israel

Helping in our international and friendly hostel

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kolkata, India

House cleaning, Kitchen cleaning, Cooking

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kolkata, India

Come help with Elderly Care

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Elderly Care Cooking
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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

Other Pokhara, Nepal

Social Media management/assistance for our Cooking Class business

20h/week Cooking
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Port Blair, India

Awesome kitchen and cooking experience

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Kathmandu, Nepal

Help in basic house host chores, In kathmandu Nepal.

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works