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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

20 opportunities found

Hostel Jaisalmer, India

Volunteer in an Artistic Cafe and a Hostel in the Golden City

24h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 1 week to 3 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home Jodhpur, India

Join the Team: Learn, Collaborate, and Grow in Real-World Project

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 4 days Tent 3 meals

Eco Lodge Sivasagar, India

Come and explore this vibrant land full of life! Northeast,India

20h/week Tour Guide Gardening Administration Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
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Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Help us at reception and have an experience with camels! :)

30h/week Reception
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.0

Hostel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Vibe Manager and Bartender

32h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Jaisalmer, India

Experience the magic of the Desert at our Jaisalmer Camp

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 day Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Ayvalık, Turkey

Summer in Ayvalik in a boutique hotel!

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Painting & Decorating Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Shared Home Konyaaltı, Turkey

Embracing language, culture, and shared experiences

16h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 30 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Yoga teacher for island wave hostel

30h/week Teaching Sports
From 3 to 10 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Social host & social media manager TSH

5h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Arts
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Social host and reception for Surf & retreat hostel weligama

25h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Mural and painting @Island waves surf hostel

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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

Eco Lodge Koh Ta Kiev Island, Cambodia

🌊 Activities Coordinator (Boat tours, trekking, events ...)

28h/week Party Promoter Teaching Sports Arts Tour Guide
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Guitar player n singer

30h/week Music
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Social host n social media n reception the surf hostel

30h/week Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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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