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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

181 opportunities found

Eco Lodge Koh Ta Kiev Island, Cambodia

🍹 Volunteer bartender / waiter

28h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Koh Ta Kiev Island, Cambodia

🧺 Volunteer Housekeeping & Laundry

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Kobe, Japan

Volunteer in Kobe: join our friendly bar "Alchemy" & sharehouse!

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Private School Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Thailand

We need Chinese teacher

24h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Rasdhoo, Maldives

Marketing & Ocean Adventures in Paradise 🐬📸

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Hangzhou, China

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

26h/week Cooking Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Tonosho-cho, Japan

Helping on a small island in Japan and relax.

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Hotel Krabi, Thailand

Singer/Entertainer for Beach Resort

30h/week Music
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Krabi, Thailand

Content Creator for Beach Resort

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Krabi, Thailand

Volunteer for Hotel in Thailand in Front of the Paradise Beach

30h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Krabi, Thailand

Chinese Teacher in Beach Resort

30h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Minami, Japan

Help at our renovated hostel, based in a quiet seaside town!

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Krabi, Thailand

Yoga Teacher at hotel in Thailand in front of Paradise Beach

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Tokyo, Japan

Paid FrontDesk Staff- Conversational Japanese! Visa Holders only!

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Mima, Japan

Create Documentary-style Videos about Mima city Nature & Culture!

20h/week Video Making Social Media
From 5 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Hangzhou, China

Teach musical instruments/sport around bamboo forests in Hangzhou

24h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

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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