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Hostel JAISALMER, India

🐫 Urgent need for volunteer hostel receptionist in Jaisalmer!

20h/week Party Promoter Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Creative helping hands

24h/week Reception Painting & Decorating Housekeeping Administration
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Nagasaki, Japan

Hostel Housekeeping in Nagasaki, Kyushu! [work visa required]

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

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Hostel Beyoğlu, Turkey

✨ Volunteer at an Archaeology-Themed Hostel & Café in Istanbul

30h/week Party Promoter Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Camping Kampung Taman Sedia, Malaysia

A heartfelt experience in the Cameron Highlands Paradise

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 10 days to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Minamiuonuma District, Japan

Dive into nature: help out at our hostel!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Amphoe Mueang Chumphon, Thailand

🌴 Join Our Hostel & Creative Garden Community on Koh Tao! 🌟

30h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Matara, Sri Lanka

Help Manage a Cozy Garden Villa Near Matara Railway station

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Hotel Kampot, Cambodia

Hospitality with Heart: Volunteer to Support Education

25h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hotel Mandalay, Myanmar

Make our guest have fun & live in Mandalay

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Goshatwadi, India

Help us in running a resort in India!

30h/week Night Shift Reception Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Guest House Bikaner, India

Help us in the reception and with housekeeping in a 200yo building in India!

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 2 days Private Room

Hostel Haifa, Israel

Housekeeping in downtown Haifa

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

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

Hostel George Town, Malaysia

Come help our female hostel and enjoy Malaysia!

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 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

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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