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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

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Hostel Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam

All-rounder Rebels Wanted!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Kota Belud, Malaysia

Join Us as a Volunteer at Our Cozy Guesthouse in Malaysia! 🌺🌏

15h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia

Be the Heart of NIDO Nomad : Help Run a CozyLodge in Borneo

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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Camping Jaisalmer, India

Explore Sam Dunes with Helping us in Camp Housekeeping Service.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Homestay Karachi City, Pakistan

Cultural Exchange & Local Impact in a Warm Family Home 🌍🍛🐱

8h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 1 day Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Chiang Dao, Thailand

🌿 Help, Relax & Stargaze in a Magical Retreat in Chiang Dao ✨🌌

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Hostel Izu, Japan

Hostel in an old Traditional Onsen in Izu, 【Female only】

16h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
At least 30 days Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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

Hospitality ., Jordan

Small camp in Wadi Rum

25h/week Gardening Reception Administration Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Hospitality ., Jordan

Come help us in our proyect! :)

25h/week Party Promoter Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Kalpetta, India

Help us managing our hostel and restaurant!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

General help needed around our guest house

15h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Housekeeping Reception
From 3 days to 1 month Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Langkawi, Malaysia

Help us in our beautiful hostel in Malaysia!

24h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Aqaba Qasabah District, Jordan

Join our travelers community to improve the tourism

25h/week Tour Guide Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Kampot, Cambodia

Are you seeking a unique and rewarding volunteer experience in the vibrant city of Kampot, Cambodia? 🌏

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Help us clean a beautiful hotel in India! :)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 15 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

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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