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Homestay Jaipur Division, India

Join Us in the Kitchen and Experience Incredible Days in India!

12h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Other Galle, Sri Lanka

Help me with teaching children with learning difficulties.

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room

Hostel Garhwal Division, India

🌟 Join Our Vibrant Hostel Crew in India! 🛎️🎉

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
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My days in Thailand 🌺​

Yoga Studio Kathmandu, Nepal

Photography / Videography / Content Writing

24h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0

Hostel Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, Indonesia

Helping in restaurant, guest

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Waigeo Selatan, Indonesia

Do you like eco-project? Come help & enjoy underwater Raja Ampat

25h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Private School Ngawi Regency, Indonesia

Backpack & Teach: The Speaking Guide Project 🌍

15h/week Teaching Languages Arts Tour Guide
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Amphoe Mueang Chumphon, Thailand

Teach Chinese, English or French & explore Chumphon, Thailand

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 7 to 7 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Bangkok, Thailand

Come and enjoy your holiday & Practice English with our daughter

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages Teaching Sports
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Hospitality Luang Prabang, Laos

Construction/Mechanical Experience

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Guest House Komae, Japan

Live like a local Japanese and experience the way of life in Japan!

10h/week Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Abuta District, Japan

Experience Summer in Niseko – Help Exchange Opportunity

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Hostel Georgetown, Malaysia

Volunteering at the Vibrant Hostel in Georgetown, Penang - Malaysia🏝️

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ha Giang, Vietnam

Teaching English for crew members & local students

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Midigama, Sri Lanka

Hostel Renovation & Maintanance Volunteer

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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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