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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

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Homestay Mumbai, India

Exchange Life, Spirituality, Yoga, Soul Heal - Mumbai, India.

8h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India

Join Our Hostel Team as a kitchen help for Our Cafe in Varkala.

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

Hotel kalutara, Sri Lanka

Help us welcome guests, keep things tidy, and bring good vibes,

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House kitaazumi, Japan

Help us run the ski shop, hostel.And enjoy J-pow with us.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Petra, Jordan

🎶 Rooftop Crew 🌅

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Galle, Sri Lanka

help us with cleaning, reception, bartending and enjoy Sri Lanka

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 11 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Varkala, India

If you love cooking, we are looking for you!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arambol, India

Kitchen/Bar helper

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Cooking
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Jaisalmer, India

Help us in the kitchen and explore the desert life!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 1 to 3 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Private School Gianyar Regency, Indonesia

EmpoweringFutures:English and Green Gardening for Early childhood

20h/week Teaching Languages Gardening Child Care Cooking
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal

Inn Otari, Japan

Come help us at our Chalet in Otari-Mura, Japan ⛷️🏔️

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Jericho, State of Palestine

Help us with breakfast and be part of our family!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cooking Cleaning
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Goa, India

Help us in creating a lively atmosphere and enjoy the cool vibes.

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks 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

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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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