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Homestay Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Help us with sosial media marketing

10h/week Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Get meaningful experience by teaching Lombok children

10h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

Come help us at Coco Loco Beach Club in Cambodia

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 1 day Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Homestay Chương Mỹ, Vietnam

Teach English on a small hill in Vietnam in June & July, 2025

30h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Koh Tao, Thailand

🎉 Now Hiring Party Rep on Koh Tao!

25h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

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
  • Higher approval

Hostel Isfahan, Iran

Warm Welcome to hostel and the Beautiful City of Isfahan 🏙️✨

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Teaching Languages
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hospitality Kathmandu, Nepal

Help with social work and learn spiritualty with me

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Tour Guide
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Private School Phan Ri Cua, Vietnam

📝 Teach English & Immerse Yourself in Vietnamese Culture! 🇻🇳

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Help our community grow and enjoy local experiences with us.

10h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Koh Samui, Thailand

🌍🎉 Join Us as a Hostel Buddy Volunteer! 🎉🌍

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Other Zhongzheng District, Taiwan

Learn about Buddhism & Confucianism in Taipei

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Yuchi Township, Taiwan

Help in a chill hostel in Sun Moon Lake

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay San Pa Tong District, Thailand

Help us at our ceramic studio

20h/week Arts
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Tanjong Malim, Malaysia

🌱 Sustainable Bamboo Preparation & Building Construction in Malaysia 🏗️

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Almaty, Kazakhstan

Помощь в строительных работах

15h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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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