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Homestay Quy nhơn, Vietnam

Teach English and sports and discover the hidden paradise in Vietnam

10h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home Oumihachiman, Japan

Omihachiman DIY Renovation Project – A Cross-Cultural Restoration

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Tonosho-cho, Japan

Helping on a small island in Japan and relax.

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
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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 Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand

Receptionist in a place where cool people meet in Thailand

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Dubai, United Arab Emirates

📸 Content & Guest Engagement 🌍

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Nevşehir Merkez, Turkey

Come and join us at the best hostel in Cappadocia

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Minami, Japan

Help to renovate our house next to our Hostel!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Amphoe Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand

Yoga | Dance | Language Instructor

10h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Amphoe Ko Pha-ngan, Thailand

Social Media Manager

15h/week Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Ürgüp, Turkey

5-room, modern, luxury cave rooms with a pool in a quiet village

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Social host & social media manager TSH

5h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Arts
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Help improve our buildings & party at our Full Moon Party hostel!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 10 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Active Tour Leader at Social Hostel (Bike, Walking, Yoga, etc)

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Busan, South Korea

Help us at our guesthouse! cleaning

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Coliving Busan, South Korea

Join us in our cultural exchange English cafe in Busan!

15h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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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