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Guest House Chita District, Japan

House Care Help Needed – Traditional Japanese Home with Garden in

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Hat Yai, Thailand

Volunteer in Hat Yai: Join Our New Hostel Adventure 🌿✨

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm

Guest House Yongsan-gu, South Korea

Come to be part of our team in Yongsan-gu, South Korea

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
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Guest House Taoyuan city, Taiwan

Help us with our Familiar B&B and Enjoy Mountain Life in Taiwan

25h/week Building & Repairing Teaching Languages Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Hiroshima, Japan

Help us with general cleaning while you're enjoying Hiroshima

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Thailand

We Are Hiring: Cleaner (Full-time / Part-time)

24h/week Housekeeping Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Kobe, Japan

Volunteer in Kobe: join our friendly bar "Alchemy" & sharehouse!

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Kanazawa, Japan

Come help our hostel in Kanazawa, Japan

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

Hostel Takamatsu, Japan

January Needed! Explore the Setouchi islands in your free time!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Langkawi, Malaysia

Guesthouse project beside the beach in beautiful Langkawi island.

20h/week Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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

Hostel Akita, Japan

Come help at our 20-bed hostel in Akita, Japan! [Visa w/ WP only]

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Hiroshima, Japan

Help as a receptionist and cleaning staff

30h/week Reception Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Hiroshima, Japan

Help us with reception in an international hostel in Hiroshima

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Seoul, South Korea

Improve your hospitality skills by helping us!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.5
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Kasy, Laos

Help us with daily activities of our guesthouse and farm!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 11 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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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