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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

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Hostel North Goa, India

Create a website for the hostel

25h/week Web Developer
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Help us shine online in Koh Phangan

30h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 4 to 11 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Toucheng, Taiwan

Volunteer at the famous surfing beach in Taiwan!

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Guest House Kochi, Japan

Help in a Guesthouse in Kochi City, Japan!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Olongapo, Philippines

Explore the Outdoors & Teach Languages in a Nature-Based Program

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals

Hotel Cebu, Philippines

Help Us At Reception And Enjoy Our Hotel's Seaview in Saavedra

25h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Eco Lodge 25000, Cherating, Malaysia

🏄‍♂️ Chill, Surf, and Volunteer at our Café! 🌅

25h/week Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel North Goa, India

Volunteer as Barista at our new openly Cafe in Goa

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel North Goa, India

Help us run the social events at the hostel

30h/week Arts Music Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel North Goa, India

Add a good vibe to our place in Goa by playing your music! =)

30h/week Party Promoter Bartending Arts Music
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Other Hoa Lư, Vietnam

🎶 Volunteer in the Heart of Tam Coc, Ninh Binh! 🌟

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Taoyuan city, Taiwan

Help us with our Familiar B&B and Enjoy Mountain Life in Taiwan

25h/week Building & Repairing Teaching Languages Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Private School Istanbul, Turkey

Do you wanna join us?

25h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Palawan, Philippines

Glamping Island! Help my family to develop and promote it.

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Dhiffushi, Maldives

🤝 Apoyo en Guest House Local en una Isla de Maldivas ✨

30h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Reception Bartending
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Hiroshima, Japan

Help us with general cleaning while you're enjoying Hiroshima

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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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