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Other Kathmandu, Nepal

Explore and trek Nepal as a local while helping with social media and promotion!

7h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel JAISALMER, India

📱 Help with Social Media and Explore Jaisalmer! 🏜️✨

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Work AND culture experience

24h/week Photography Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

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Homestay Temanggung Regency, Indonesia

Teach English, Contribute to Coffee Farming, and Create Exciting Video Projects in Indonesia! 🇮🇩

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

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 Surigao del Norte, Philippines

Music and Media help for family band near surf capital of the Nor

25h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Music
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Hotel Petra, Jordan

📸Marketing & Photography Creative for Petra’s Most Vibrant Hotel

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hotel Kota Denpasar, Indonesia

The Rani Garden

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Create, Share & Live the Thar Desert Experience in Jaisalmer🌵📸

25h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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
  • Higher approval

Other Unawatuna, Galle, Sri Lanka

Emerse yourself in the activities of this hermitage

15h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge manali, India

Stay and Help - majestic views and apple orchard property

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge manali, India

Help us with photography and enjoy your time in nature

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Photography Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 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

Camping Jaisalmer, India

Join us as Social Media Manager at a Luxury Desert Camp in India

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 8 weeks Tent 3 meals

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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