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Hospitality Kathmandu, Nepal

Help with social work and learn spiritualty with me

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Tour Guide
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Private School Kediri, Indonesia

Backpack & Teach: The Speaking Guide Project 🌍

20h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Tour Guide
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Blitar, Indonesia

🏞️ Teach, Travel, and Explore Blitar!

15h/week Teaching Languages Arts Tour Guide
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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 🌺​

Hostel AHMEDABAD, India

Entertain Our Guests With Different Activities,Events,Musics,Etc.

18h/week Teaching Languages Arts Music Tour Guide
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

Hospitality Mueang Chiang Mai District, Thailand

Help us as a volunteer at the Lantern Festival and temples in CM

30h/week Tour Guide
From 3 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Mueang Chiang Mai District, Thailand

Be Our Fun Host: Games, Nightlife & Great Vibes 🌙🎶🍹

30h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
From 3 to 11 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Georgetown, Malaysia

Volunteering at the Vibrant Hostel in Georgetown, Penang - Malaysia🏝️

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hospitality Mueang Chiang Mai District, Thailand

Help us as a tour leader in Chiang Mai (Portuguese speaker)

30h/week Tour Guide
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Cát Hải, Vietnam

Sales Tours & social media at Cat Ba Island Viet Nam

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Cát Hải, Vietnam

Costumer care at the garden in Cat Ba Green Island, Vietnam

25h/week Party Promoter Tour Guide
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Koh Samui, Thailand

🌍🎉 Join Us as a Hostel Buddy Volunteer! 🎉🌍

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Vang Vieng, Laos

🎉 Be the Life of the Party in Vang Vieng – Volunteer with Us! 🍻

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • High demand

Guest House Varzaneh, Iran

Be the tour guide of our tours in Varzaneh

22h/week Arts Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 5 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Shared Home BANDAR PENAWAR, Malaysia

EcoTours, Retail and Teambuilding on The Beach in Malaysia

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Tour Guide
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Maskeliya, Sri Lanka

We are looking for a tour guide to help us in Maskeliya, Sri Lank

25h/week Tour Guide
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Mueang Krabi District, Thailand

PARTY REPS, BOAT PARTIES, PUBCRAWLS, OPENBARS!

20h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm

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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