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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

265 opportunities found

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 Chitwan District, Nepal

Join us and help us rebuild our hostel!

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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
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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 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

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

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Help us in Camping on dune with Animal Backpackers Hostel

16h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
From 1 to 5 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Depok City, Indonesia

Bring a beautiful world to our student, we show you Indonesia🇮🇩

20h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Camping wadi rum, Jordan

Support and Hospitality in a Bedouin Desert Camp! :)

15h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Petra, Jordan

📸Marketing & Photography Creative for Petra’s Most Vibrant Hotel

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hotel Petra, Jordan

Music Residency in Magical Petra

20h/week Social Media Music
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Varanasi Division, India

Help Us Improve Our Website – Web Developers Needed

30h/week Web Developer
From 1 day to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Petra, Jordan

🎶 Rooftop Crew 🌅

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Be Part of Our Hostel Life in the Golden City of Jaisalmer🏨✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Create, Share & Live the Thar Desert Experience in Jaisalmer🌵📸

25h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Private School Delhi Division, India

Help Inspire Young Minds at Our School – Experience Local Culture

12h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 1 week to 10 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Jaisalmer, India

Videographer & photographer

10h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 day to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Greater Noida, India

Content Writers | India is calling you

20h/week Photography Party Promoter Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared 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.

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