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35 opportunities found

Homestay Alappuzha, India

Come help with our guests and cleaning =)

25h/week Reception Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House KO CHANG, Thailand

🏝️ Volunteer in Paradise: Help, Connect & Enjoy Thailand 🐾

25h/week Administration Reception Bartending
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia

Volunteer on a beach hostel in Cambodia

30h/week Bartending Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
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Camping Jaisalmer, India

Help us with cleaning and reception in backpacker hostel jaisalme

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Jaisalmer, India

Experience the magic of the Desert at our Jaisalmer Camp

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 day Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Goa, India

Help out at the Reception of our Hostel in India! 🏨✨

30h/week Tour Guide Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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

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

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Need a excellent person for our reception and other related work.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Kuching, Malaysia

Help us maintain a great space to our guests in Malaysia

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Help us at reception and have an experience with camels! :)

30h/week Reception
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.0

Eco Lodge Sivasagar, India

Come and explore this vibrant land full of life! Northeast,India

20h/week Tour Guide Gardening Administration Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Nawalpur District, Nepal

Be the Protagonist of Stays Be Our Guest Relations Officer! :) 💫

25h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception Gardening
From 30 days to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Jaisalmer, India

Help out with our hostel in Jaisalmer, India

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 days Tent 3 meals

Hospitality Luang Prabang, Laos

Join Our Farm Tour Team: Explore, Educate, and Engage!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Colombo, Sri Lanka

Help in Reception and administration

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 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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