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Hostel Gili Indah, Gili Trawangan, North Lombok Regency, Indonesia

Social Media volunteer at a Party Hostel in paradise!

32h/week Video Making Photography Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Join our hostel team as a receptionist!

25h/week Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Come and join our hostel family at Koh Phangan

25h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 21 days to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Guest House Hiroshima, Japan

Explore Hiroshima and be part of the team!

26h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Fatih, Turkey

Best Bar in Sultanahmet

30h/week Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand

🌟 the MOST SOCIAL Hostel in Chiang Rai, Thailand! 🛏️

24h/week Tour Guide Arts Music Party Promoter
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Mural and painting @Island waves surf hostel

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Koh tao, Thailand

Painting And DIY Arts & Crafts

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Dubai, United Arab Emirates

DUBAI: Reception, Administration for Small Beach Hostel

24h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Social host and reception for Surf & retreat hostel weligama

25h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Tonosho-cho, Japan

Helping on a small island in Japan and relax.

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Private School Kumage District, Japan

Help at our farm on the island of Yakushima, Japan

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Mueang Krabi District, Thailand

Guest Entertainment Rep in Krabi

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Ahangama, Sri Lanka

English teacher for local kids and adults in the area

12h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Ahangama, Sri Lanka

Social Hosts & Admin

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Bodrum, Turkey

Welcome guests and take care of our hostel in Bodrum sea side! =)

28h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works