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Hostel Varkala, India

Are you a Website Developer? Come help our surf hostel for women!

32h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Varkala, India

Join us as a front desk manager! :)

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Langkawi, Malaysia

House keeping, kitchen helper, gardening & receptionist .

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
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Other Langkawi, Malaysia

Make kombucha & House Keeping in Jungle House Langkawi

25h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 7 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Homestay Sh.Milandhoo, Maldives

Stay with a Local Family and Experience Authentic Maldives ☀️🏖️

25h/week Social Media
From 3 days to 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal

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 Varkala, India

Create, Surf & Connect by the Beach in Varkala! 🎨🌊📸

30h/week Video Making Photography Music Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Boat Muğla, Turkey

Sailing in the Aegean Sea of ​​Türkiye

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • High demand

Homestay Langkawi, Malaysia

Looking for Experiences Bartender/ Barista and Kitchen Helper.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Siquijor, Philippines

looking for builders:)

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Hualien County, Taiwan

Live Like a Local in East Taiwan and explore Hidden Gems!

18h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Hualien County, Taiwan

Join Us for Hualien Exop and Carnival on 4th and 5th of Oc.

20h/week Teaching Languages Arts Music Party Promoter
From 2 to 11 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel kalutara, Sri Lanka

Marketing and videography, Bar tending, House keeping, Reception,

25h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Muar, Malaysia

☕️ Join Our Coffee Bar Team in Malaysia! 📸🍽️

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Dickwella, Sri Lanka

🌴 Calling all Yoga Enthusiasts! 🧘‍♀️

32h/week Teaching Sports
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Matara, Sri Lanka

Looking for a yogateacher in a hostel in Weligama, Sri Lanka

5h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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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