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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

46 opportunities found

Homestay Kathmandu, Nepal

Work and enjoy on small Permaculture farm at Kathmandu valley

10h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Hostel Koh Rong, Cambodia

🌴 Become a V.I.G. (Very Important Guest) in Cambodia! 🌴

30h/week Music Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Hostel Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Indonesia

Help us as party promoter at Gili Trawangan Lombok

30h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • Higher approval

Hostel New Taipei, Taiwan

Come help us and be part of our experience 🌟#2

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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

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

Coliving Panjim, India

Photography, Video Editing, Social Media, Digital Nomads

30h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm

Hostel New Taipei, Taiwan

Come help us and be part of our experience in Jiufen, Taiwan! 3🌟

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

Come work on a beautiful tropical island in Cambodia!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Cát Hải, Vietnam

Costumer care at the garden in Cat Ba Green Island, Vietnam

25h/week Party Promoter Tour Guide
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House 玉野市築港, Japan

Help us build a new inn while living in a rural port town.

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Guest House 玉野市築港, Japan

Living in the port town where the Setouchi Triennale 2025 will be

15h/week Cleaning Night Shift Reception Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

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

Hotel kalutara, Sri Lanka

Beachfront Resort and a Sea front Cafe/Bar in Colombo! 🏖️

25h/week Party Promoter Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 14 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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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