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Hostel Gili Islands, Indonesia

Social Butterfly on Gili Trawangan

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand

Party Promoter for pub crawl and games

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Gili Islands, Indonesia

Mural Artist on the beautiful Gili Islands

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hostel Kitaazumi District, Japan

Ski Accommodation Facilities in Hakuba Japan

25h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Yoga teacher for island wave hostel

30h/week Teaching Sports
From 3 to 10 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Be the heart of our hostel: Help with reception, cleaning & guest

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Love Food? Help Us Cook, Serve & Create Good Vibes!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Wenshan District, Taiwan

Join Our Hostel in Taipei: Make Friends, Learn Chinese & Explore✨

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

CALLING ALL COFFEE LOVERS WITH A COSPLAY HEART

25h/week Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Gili Islands, Indonesia

Head Volunteer/Managers Assistant

32h/week Teaching Sports Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Help us keep our hostel organized and tidy

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Social Party Promoter

25h/week Teaching Sports Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hospitality Zunyi, China

☕🌿 Experience the Charm of Our Café in a University Town! 🎓✨

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Looking for fitness instructors and cross fit activity volunteers

22h/week Teaching Sports Arts Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Istanbul, Turkey

Social Media/Event Manager

30h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Teluk bahang, Malaysia

Beach Volunteering at Monkey Beach Penang in Malaysia

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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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