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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

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Shared Home BANDAR PENAWAR, Malaysia

JetSki & Watersports Crew

25h/week Teaching Sports
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Shared Home BANDAR PENAWAR, Malaysia

EcoTours, Retail and Teambuilding on The Beach in Malaysia

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Tour Guide
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel Nakagami District, Japan

New project need your help : PADI Snorkel Guide, House keeper

24h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel JAISALMER, India

📱 Help with Social Media and Explore Jaisalmer! 🏜️✨

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Yoga Studio Kathmandu, Nepal

RYT 200 / 300 Yoga Instructor

24h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0

Guest House Seoul, South Korea

Central Seoul Guesthouse – Help 2hrs/day, Stay & Breakfast Free!

14h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal

Other Kathmandu, Nepal

🌿 Support Digital Marketing for a Conscious Wellness Brand 🌍✨

12h/week Content Writer Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Badian, Philippines

Social media promotion and content writing 🌟📸🌿

20h/week Social Media
From 3 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel 台北市, Taiwan

Let’s enjoy our time in Taipei together

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Varanasi Division, India

Video Shooting Content Creation for a Spiritual Product & Service

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 day to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House onomichi, Japan

Travaux de jardinage avec 2 chèvres ! Service client et nettoyage

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Vangvieng, Laos

🛎️ Receptionist & Guest Services Volunteer at Champa Inn Hostel

30h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Varzaneh, Iran

Adding new languages such as Chinese, and Russian for our website

20h/week Content Writer Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Haifa, Israel

Explore Haifa and Palestine by it's people

25h/week Reception Housekeeping Cleaning Administration
From 1 to 3 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Varzaneh, Iran

Be the tour guide of our tours in Varzaneh

22h/week Arts Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 5 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Varzaneh, Iran

Meet people from all over the world, and be hospitable!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Reception
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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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