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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

70 opportunities found

Private School Battambang City, Cambodia

Come teach English to the children and enjoy Camboria

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Private School Battambang City, Cambodia

Teaching English in rural Cambodia

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Private School kandy, Sri Lanka

Empower & Inspire: Sports, Dancing,Art Work, Language Teaching 1

25h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School kandy, Sri Lanka

Creative Impact: Arts, Photography, Language & Video for Kids ,2

25h/week Arts Photography Teaching Languages Video Making
From 2 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Indonesia

Self-Funded German Language Volunteering at Denkspa

20h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay sengiggi, Indonesia

🌟 Volunteer Title: English Teacher & Eco Warrior! 🌏

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ella, Sri Lanka

Yoga Teacher Volunteer – Share Your Practice in Ella

30h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Dang, Nepal

TRAINER- VOLLYBALL

24h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Sulichaur, Nepal

Enthusiastic English teacher

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

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

Hostel Taro, Indonesia

promoting eco-tour+accommodation where Bali's culture originated

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ella, Sri Lanka

Help us create and awesome vibe at our hostel in Ella, Sri Lanka

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Đơn Dương District, Vietnam

Help us teach English and live life in beautiful Vietnam

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Other Langkawi, Malaysia

🍹 Help me at my Bar - Langkawi's Hidden Speakeasy! 🌴

24h/week Bartending
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Kumaon Division, India

Join Us in Painting Murals and Transforming Spaces! 🎨✨

20h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

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.

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