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147 opportunities found

Camping Quairah District, Jordan

Experience nature up close while supporting local communities

5h/week Web Developer
At least 8 days Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Kabupaten Temanggung, Indonesia

Help our students and kids in our area to practice English

30h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 days to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Hostel Pune, India

Volunteering (karma yoga) at Yoga institute in Pune (India)

16h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
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Hostel Pune, India

Research Assistant at Yoga institute in Pune (India)

10h/week Content Writer
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Pune, India

Volunteering (karma yoga) at Yoga institute in Pune (India)

16h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Karachi City, Pakistan

Cultural Exchange & Local Impact in a Warm Family Home 🌍🍛🐱

8h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 1 day Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Shared Home Ipoh, Malaysia

Photographer for newlyweds

6h/week Video Making Photography
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Camping Kampung Taman Sedia, Malaysia

A heartfelt experience in the Cameron Highlands Paradise

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 10 days to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kabupaten Lombok Tengah, Indonesia

🌟 Social Host of IBH! The Best Party Hostel at Kuta! 🏖️🎉

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Let's share your artistic signature with us!

5h/week Party Promoter Music Bartending Arts
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Kumaon Division, India

Creative Interior Designer

20h/week Teaching Languages Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Teaching English for the family in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

10h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Homestay Barshaini, India

Join Us in Nurturing Nature: Help Grow Our Garden in Rishīkesh!

20h/week Cleaning Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping jaisalmer, India

Experience the Magic of the Desert while helping us with tasks!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Private School East Lombok Regency, Indonesia

Come and teach English at East Lombok

18h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 5 days to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

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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