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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

72 opportunities found

Hospitality Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia

Looking for that idyllic island experience? Help at our bar!

25h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kathmandu, Nepal

Sister's Cooking Class/ Nepali Cooking Class Fun & Learn

3h/week Bartending Cooking
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Petra, Jordan

🎶 Rooftop Crew 🌅

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval
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Hospitality Kota Palembang, Indonesia

Join Our Local Coffee Shop Experience in Palembang! ☕🌿

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Coliving Mumbai, India

Yoga Teacher or Healers

25h/week Bartending Reception Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 1 to 2 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hospitality Tioman Island, Malaysia

Volunteer as a bartender on a tropical island

30h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pushkar, India

Community & Events Volunteer at Our Hostel Cafe in Pushkar

24h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Morjim, India

Preferably a female bartender willing to work for 3 months

32h/week Bartending Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Guest House Tuek Chhou, Cambodia

Are you a bartender? Come help our lodge & bar!

25h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Hostel Ngũ Hành Sơn, Vietnam

Be part of our team and make evenings smooth for our guests 🌙

24h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5

Hostel Hanoi, Vietnam

Volunteer Opportunity — Content Creator & Hostel Helper in Hanoi

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel Port Blair, India

Artisanal Bartender & Guest Dining Experience Mentor

32h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Minamitsuru District, Japan

Ayúdame en mi cafetería latinoamericana en Mt Fuji

32h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Coonoor, India

Help us as a Mixologist/Bartender at our restobar, Coonoor, India

32h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Song Cau, Vietnam

Host at a beachfront guest house -bring good vibes and good times

30h/week Bartending Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 2 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Join Our Hostel Family: Bar, Guests & Cola the Dog 🐕🍹

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
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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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