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Homestay Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Help us to develop our cultivation

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 5 to 8 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel New Taipei, Taiwan

Come help us and be part of our experience 🌟#2

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel New Taipei, Taiwan

Come help us and be part of our experience in Jiufen, Taiwan! 3🌟

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Eco Lodge Kandy, Sri Lanka

Yoga teacher assistant and social media genius!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Marudi, Malaysia

Volunteering in the Tropical Forest in Malaysia: Help Create a Sustainable Food Forest🌴

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Wadi rum village, Jordan

Web Developer: Promote, Create, and Explore Together :)

6h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 days to 1 month Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Jaisalmer, India

Volunteer in an Artistic Cafe and a Hostel in the Golden City

24h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 1 week to 3 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Jaisalmer, India

SEO & Digital Marketing

5h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals

Homestay Datça, Turkey

Help with the housework and enjoy the marine life on my boat

15h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka

Teach, Learn, and Explore at a Buddhist Monastic Center

12h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Camping Kuala besut, Malaysia

To be front desk team to help our team with good communication

32h/week Photography Social Media Content Writer Arts
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping wadi rum, Jordan

Support cultural activities and engage with visitors in a Bedouin

25h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Wadi Rum Village, Jordan

Come help us and enjoy in the wadi rum desert

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Wadi Rum Village, Jordan

Come help us and enjoy our tourist camp in Wadi Rum, Jordan

30h/week Social Media
At least 8 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Homestay Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Toddylander content develoment for digital platforrm

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 7 to 12 days Private Room 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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