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Homestay Kandy, Sri Lanka

We need someone who can help around in the Garden/House Keeping

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Bartending Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Other Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Just to be at home.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay East Lombok Regency, Indonesia

🧑‍🍳 Cook, Connect, and Experience Indonesian Culture

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
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Other Hadibu, Yemen

CALL FOR ARTIST 2025 - 2026 Crafts, Dance, Basket, Weavers ......

25h/week Video Making Social Media Teaching Languages Arts
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hotel Kota Denpasar, Indonesia

The Rani Garden

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Hotel Busan, South Korea

✨ Volunteer Exchange in Busan｜Evening Hotel Assistant (H-1 Visa)

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Nanto, Japan

🌸Café All-Rounder – Learn & Share in a Local Japanese Café☕

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia

An Awesome Social Media Creator and Community Person

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm

Shared Home Amphoe Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Peaceful hostel

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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 Amphoe Khlong Luang, Thailand

Teach English and clerning

12h/week Cleaning Teaching Languages
From 4 to 7 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Busan, South Korea

Help us a few hours per week and explore Busan!

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Amphoe Khlong Luang, Thailand

photography, social media, teach english languages

12h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 7 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Kathmandu, Nepal

Content writers: help us out and we'll help you explore Kathmandu

7h/week Content Writer
From 1 week to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Siquijor, Philippines

Be An All Around Superstar in a Highly Popular Hostel 🛶🌊

25h/week Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Kabupaten Klaten, Indonesia

Teach English and experience the local life in Java, Indonesia!

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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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