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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

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Hostel Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand

Party Promoter for pub crawl and games

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand

Receptionist in a place where cool people meet in Thailand

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Koh Rong, Cambodia

Help at the highest bar in Koh Rong with best views on the island

32h/week Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Hotel Ürgüp, Turkey

Come help our boutique hotel in Cappadocia, Türkiye

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 30 days to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • New

Private School Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Thailand

We need Chinese teacher

24h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Koh phayam, Thailand

Seasonal Worker Needed at resort grounds on Koh Phayam

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam

Come help us at the reception and enjoy Hanoi, Vietnam!

25h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Vangvieng, Laos

🌴 Help Us Create a Garden Oasis with Pool & Bar! 🌺

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Hostel Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam

Help us grow our permaculture orchard and enjoy a peaceful time i

25h/week Video Making Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam

Help create a welcoming atmosphere as a receptionist at our lively hostel!

30h/week Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Ninh Binh, Vietnam

🍹 Bartenders Needed at Vibrant Hostel Bar in Vietnam! 🌟

30h/week Bartending
At least 20 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Social media and vdo marketing

32h/week Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Help us with housekeeping

30h/week Administration Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hospitality Busan, South Korea

Come helps us bartending and party promoting :)

20h/week Arts Music Party Promoter Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kanazawa, Japan

Come help our hostel in Kanazawa, Japan

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Taipei, Taiwan

Become part of our team and enjoy Taipei!!!

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

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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