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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

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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

Homestay Temanggung Regency, Indonesia

Friendly English Teaching for Kids

25h/week Teaching Languages Social Work Cleaning Child Care
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

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
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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

Guest House HA GIANG, Vietnam

Join a wild ride and help shape a vibrant homestay

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Nikko, Japan

Cleaning Helper ( Working Holiday Visa Holder ONLY)

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hotel Vang Vieng, Laos

Support to housekeeping

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tiberias, Israel

Building and Renovation of the new Tiberias Hostel

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing Cleaning
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Tiberias, Israel

General Maintenance and Breakfast

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Cleaning
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Koh Rong, Cambodia

🌴 Volunteer on Reception & Bar on a Paradise Island!🍹✨

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Ōtsu, Japan

Help our guesthouse in Otsu, Shiga Japan! (MIX Dormitory)

15h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Ōtsu, Japan

Come help our guesthouse in Otsu, Shiga Japan! (female only)

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Camping Fethiye, Turkey

Volunteer as a Housekeeping Extraordinaire!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Chiang DAO, Thailand

Help us host guests and Experience life in raw nature

30h/week Cleaning Reception Housekeeping Gardening
From 15 days to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Help our community to develop services

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