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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

42 opportunities found

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Friendly all rounder needed for our hotel - with free smile!

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Administration
From 3 days to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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 Alappuzha, India

Help me take care of a tiny hostel on the beachfront in Alleppey

32h/week Cleaning Administration Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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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

Hostel Goa, India

Housekeeping & Kitchen Hand in Mcleodganj, INDIA

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping Quairah District, Jordan

Live in the Wadi Rum desert helping us in our Camp

20h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
At least 7 days Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Jaisalmer, India

Help us with cleaning and reception in backpacker hostel jaisalme

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kolkata, India

Help designing old age fun games and activities

25h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Housekeeping Elderly Care
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kolkata, India

Home Decorating, re-arranging and interior setup

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kolkata, India

House cleaning, Kitchen cleaning, Cooking

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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

Camping Wadi Rum, Jordan

Volunteer at a Traditional Bedouin Camp

15h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Bikaner Division, India

Help at our guest house in India

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Jaipur, India

Help us with general cleaning and reception in Jaipur!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Sandakan, Malaysia

Help us with our hostel's daily activities!

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

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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