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Other Blitar, Indonesia

Paint the World with Culture & Language

15h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Arts
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Kathmandu, Nepal

📸 Stay in Kathmandu! Content Creators & Influencers Wanted 🎥

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Galle, Sri Lanka

Come and bring your artistic skills to our hostel!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • High demand
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Hostel Galle, Sri Lanka

Video Maker & photo grapher

20h/week Photography Video Making
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Guest House Minamiuonuma District, Japan

Dive into nature: help out at our hostel!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Andong, South Korea

🧡 Help us with the guest house activities and enjoy Andong city!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Liwa Qasabat al-Aqaba, Jordan

Help our diving school improve our digital presence

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Homestay Quận 3, Vietnam

Embark on an Adventure & have fun by teaching English in Vietnam

12h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Trâu Quỳ, Gia Lâm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Volunteers for teaching English in Hà Nội, Vietnam

15h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay ha giang, Vietnam

Experience mountain life with Red Dzao tribe & help build website

12h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 7 to 14 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Kandy, Sri Lanka

Seeking a physiotherapist

15h/week Teaching Sports
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 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

Hostel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Feel the mountain breeze while making the hostel a cozy retreat

32h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Hoa Lư, Vietnam

Event Host & Digital Marketing (Volunteer)

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Party Promoter
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Bố Trạch, Vietnam

Come volunteer at Bee Backpackers Hostel & Pub!

30h/week Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Vibe Manager and Bartender

32h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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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