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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

15 opportunities found

Hostel New Taipei, Taiwan

Come help us and be part of our experience in Jiufen, Taiwan! 3🌟

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping wadi rum, Jordan

Support cultural activities and engage with visitors in a Bedouin

25h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 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
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Hostel Tumanyan, Armenia

Help run hostel reception and bookings

20h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hospitality ., Jordan

Small camp in Wadi Rum

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

Hostel Tanah Rata, Malaysia

Join our team at the reception, Experience the Cameron Highlands

25h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Hatsukaichi, Japan

Come help our hostel in Japan =)

26h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Fethiye, Turkey

🌿 Volunteer and Experience Nature in Its Purest Form! 🏕️

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Matsumoto, Japan

Reception & Housekeeping at our Guesthouse in Matsumoto, Japan

18h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Matsumoto, Japan

Reception at our Guesthouse in Matsumoto, Japan

18h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Join us as a volunteer in Lombok Island

10h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cebu, Philippines

🌟 Volunteer with us and experience Cebu! 🏝️

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Koh tao, Thailand

General Volunteer - All-Rounder / Hostel Helper

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Hualien City, Taiwan

🌏 Chill Hostel Helper in Hualien: Evening Shifts Only!

25h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Hualien City, Taiwan

Breakfast & Front Desk Morning Helper

15h/week Kitchen Hand Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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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