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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

330 opportunities found

Private School KOTA BINJAI, Indonesia

Let's having fun with us...

10h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 days to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Kandy, Sri Lanka

Women Only Front Desk Receptionist in Kandy, Sri Lanka

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Reception
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals

Eco Lodge Hà Giang, Vietnam

Come volunteer with us and help develop tourism in Ha Giang

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
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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 🌺​

Hotel Kathmandu, Nepal

🌏Cultural Exchange & Hotel Experience in Kathmandu🏨

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Other Blitar, Indonesia

Paint the World with Culture & Language

15h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Arts
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Kediri, Indonesia

Sip, Speak, and Learn: English at the Cafe ☕

20h/week Teaching Languages Music Arts
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

Guest House 名護市城, Japan

🌺 Join Us as a Guesthouse Cleaning Helper in Beautiful Okinawa! 🌊

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Kalavan Village, Armenia

Help with Building and Decorating at the Kalavan Retreat Center

20h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Osaka, Japan

Enjoy central Osaka life with us at Hostel Q

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Quận 3, Vietnam

Embark on an Adventure & have fun by teaching English in Vietnam

12h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Trâu Quỳ, Gia Lâm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Volunteers for teaching English in Hà Nội, Vietnam

15h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Camping Tanjong Malim, Malaysia

🌱 Sustainable Bamboo Preparation & Building Construction in Malaysia 🏗️

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Surf Camp Catanduanes, Philippines

Join us as a Yoga Instructor in Island of Catanduanes

20h/week Arts Teaching Languages Tour Guide Teaching Sports
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

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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