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140 opportunities found

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

Hostel Osaka, Japan

Cleaners wanted in friendly hostel in Osaka [Large size dorm bed]

12h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Ōtsu, Japan

Help our guesthouse in Otsu, Shiga Japan! (MIX Dormitory)

15h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Taipei, Taiwan

Help us with maintence tasks and enjoy Taiwan!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Amman, Jordan

Help us with daily tasks and enjoy Jordan!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Badulla, Sri Lanka

🌴 Volunteer Opportunity at a Charming Hostel in Sri Lanka 🌺

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House 京都市, Japan

🌟 Volunteer Opportunity only for girls in Japan 🎎🇯🇵

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Ōtsu, Japan

Come help our guesthouse in Otsu, Shiga Japan! (female only)

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Isfahan, Iran

Warm Welcome to hostel and the Beautiful City of Isfahan 🏙️✨

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Teaching Languages
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Rajasthan, India

Experience Life Inside Jaisalmer Fort – Help, Explore & Enjoy!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

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

Camping Ürgüp, Turkey

Help us with our frontdesk and enjoy Cappadocia! :)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Hatsukaichi, Japan

Come help our hostel in Japan =)

26h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Mueang Udon Thani District, Thailand

Help with the restaurant at our hostel in Udon Thani

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning
At least 8 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Minamiuonuma District, Japan

Join us at a Japanese inn in Echigo Yuzawa this winter!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Beyoğlu, Turkey

Good chance to discover the historical district of Istanbul

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 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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