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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

76 opportunities found

Hospitality Zunyi, China

☕🌿 Experience the Charm of Our Café in a University Town! 🎓✨

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

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 Akita, Japan

Come help at our 20-bed hostel in Akita, Japan! [Visa w/ WP only]

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
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Homestay Langkawi, Malaysia

Come join us as a receptionist, housekeeping, kitchen & Bar Helper

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

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Love Food? Help Us Cook, Serve & Create Good Vibes!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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

Hostel Istanbul, Turkey

Join our team as a BARISTA (Coffee/Cafe) !

30h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Tanabe, Japan

Join us at a Restaurant & Bar in Yunomine, Kumano-kodo Japan!

15h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 21 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Gyeongju-si, South Korea

Help us with reception & housekeeping

25h/week Bartending Housekeeping Reception Cleaning
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Beyoğlu, Turkey

✨ Volunteer at an Archaeology-Themed Hostel & Café in Istanbul

30h/week Party Promoter Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We are looking for a party promoter to liven up the night.

25h/week Bartending Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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 Busanjin, South Korea

Help us at our guesthouse! cleaning

10h/week Night Shift Bartending Housekeeping Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

CALLING ALL COFFEE LOVERS WITH A COSPLAY HEART

25h/week Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Phương Thiện, Vietnam

Looking for friends to help at Ha Giang Loop

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Inn Phương Thiện, Vietnam

🌴 Volunteer at Our Family-Run Hotel in Beautiful Cat Ba Island

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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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