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Other Kathmandu, Nepal

Explore and trek Nepal as a local while helping with social media and promotion!

7h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Amphoe Khlong Luang, Thailand

cooking food a and teaching english

18h/week Gardening Cleaning Teaching Languages Cooking
From 4 to 7 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel JAISALMER, India

📱 Help with Social Media and Explore Jaisalmer! 🏜️✨

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Kyoto, Japan

Come to help our hostel and enjoy Kyoto, Japan

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Kabupaten Nganjuk, Indonesia

Teach English in Indonesia: Culture, Community & Adventure

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
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Other Kathmandu, Nepal

Join Us on the Himalayan Trail — Share the Journey

25h/week Tour Guide
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Aqaba Qasabah District, Jordan

Boost Your Skills, Learn New Languages & Experience Jordan 🌊✨

25h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

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
  • Higher approval

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Work AND culture experience

24h/week Photography Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Kamijima, Japan

Help paint the wall of a guesthouse on a remote Japanese island

25h/week Painting & Decorating
From 3 to 7 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Badian, Philippines

Social media promotion and content writing 🌟📸🌿

20h/week Social Media
From 3 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Wadi rum, Jordan

Experienced web developer and photographer

10h/week Web Developer
From 1 day to 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Temanggung Regency, Indonesia

Teach English, Contribute to Coffee Farming, and Create Exciting Video Projects in Indonesia! 🇮🇩

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Other Kathmandu, Nepal

🌿 Support Digital Marketing for a Conscious Wellness Brand 🌍✨

12h/week Content Writer Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Homestay ANDONG-SI, Korea, South

Organic gardening in the countryside

30h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 5 to 10 days Private Room 2 meals

Homestay Tsuru, Japan

【Homestay Female Only】 Assistant Language Teacher (English)

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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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