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Hostel Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, Indonesia

Helping in restaurant, guest

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Waigeo Selatan, Indonesia

Do you like eco-project? Come help & enjoy underwater Raja Ampat

25h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hotel Port Blair, India

Island Activities & Experience Host in Andamans

32h/week Teaching Sports Arts Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
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Guest House Malacca, Malaysia

We are looking for friendly and responsible Volunteers

27h/week Tour Guide Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 15 days to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel ninh binh, Vietnam

Events and activities hosts for our guests in Hoa Lư, Vietnam

24h/week Arts Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Amphoe Ko Samui, Thailand

Join Our Team in Paradise: Volunteer at Our Social Hostel ✨

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Kolkata, India

Happiness Officer, Human engagement officer

22h/week Arts Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Badulla, Sri Lanka

Receptionist At Beyond Nomad Luxury Hostel

32h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Luang Prabang, Laos

Join Our Farm Tour Team: Explore, Educate, and Engage!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Wadi Rum, Jordan

Volunteer at a Traditional Bedouin Camp

15h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Song Cau, Vietnam

Host at a beachfront guest house -bring good vibes and good times

30h/week Bartending Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 2 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Boat Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

Guide for SUP Tour Mangrove and SUP with Plankton and fireflies

30h/week Teaching Sports Arts Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 2.0

Yoga Studio Rishikesh, India

Join Us to Provide Warm Reception and Seamless Service! 🌟😊

25h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 2.0

Hostel Jaisalmer, India

Help us welcome our guests while you explore the desert!

25h/week Tour Guide Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Surigao del Norte, Philippines

Help us create great memories for guests and enjoy hostel life

22h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kandy, Sri Lanka

Women Only Front Desk Receptionist in Kandy, Sri Lanka

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Reception
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 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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