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Eco Lodge Hulu Langat, Malaysia

Come help us with cleaning in Hulu Langat, Malaysia

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

Eco Lodge Hulu Langat, Malaysia

Help us reshape our stunning lodge in Malaysia

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Naha, Japan

Come and Help at our Friendly International Guesthouse in Okinawa

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Takamatsu, Japan

January Needed! Explore the Setouchi islands in your free time!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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
  • Higher approval

Hostel Albay, Philippines

Be part of our Eco Diving Promotions 🌊🪸🐠

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hospitality Gaziantep, Turkey

🎨 Graffiti Artist Wanted – Leave Your Mark at Living IT Café!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Osaka-shi, Japan

Help Out, Stay Local – Real Exchange in the Heart of Osaka!

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Kitaazumi District, Japan

Come and experience this exciting snow town at Hakuba this winter

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • High demand

Hostel Bodrum, Turkey

Welcome guests and take care of our hostel in Bodrum sea side! =)

28h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Bodrum, Turkey

Help us decorate our hostel in Bodrum sea side! =)

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Bodrum, Turkey

Be a handyman at our hostel in Bodrum sea side! =)

28h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Yongsan-gu, South Korea

Come to be part of our team in Yongsan-gu, South Korea

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

Hostel Antalya, Turkey

Looking for a housekeeping at hostel

24h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Hat Yai, Thailand

Volunteer in Hat Yai: Join Our New Hostel Adventure 🌿✨

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm

Hostel Malacca, Malaysia

Come help us with the tasks and enjoy Malacca, Malaysia

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 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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