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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

136 opportunities found

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 Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Indonesia

Help us as party promoter at Gili Trawangan Lombok

30h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Kandy, Sri Lanka

Seeking a physiotherapist

15h/week Teaching Sports
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hotel Bố Trạch, Vietnam

Come volunteer at Bee Backpackers Hostel & Pub!

30h/week Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Vibe Manager and Bartender

32h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Feel the mountain breeze while making the hostel a cozy retreat

32h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay East Lombok Regency, Indonesia

🧑‍🍳 Cook, Connect, and Experience Indonesian Culture

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

Come help us at Coco Loco Beach Club in Cambodia

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 1 day Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Chương Mỹ, Vietnam

Teach English on a small hill in Vietnam in June & July, 2025

30h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Kabupaten Klungkung, Indonesia

Party rep

22h/week Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel AHMEDABAD, India

To Manage Common Sitting Area With Good Arts.

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

Hostel AHMEDABAD, India

We Looking For You If You Love Cooking.

25h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 3.5

Homestay Keylong, India

Learn Himalayan Tribal culture living with family

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Chương Mỹ, Vietnam

Joy & teach English: Volunteer with Kids in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2025

32h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Kampot, Cambodia

Join us in creating great memories to our guests in Cambodia!

32h/week Party Promoter Night Shift Bartending Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Other Dikwella, Sri Lanka

Join Our Social Co-living space in Sri Lanka! 🦁✨

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • 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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