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75 opportunities found

Hostel Palawan, Philippines

🌺 Volunteer at Our Beachside Hostel in El Nido, Palawan! 🏝️

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • New

Coliving Mumbai, India

Yoga Teacher or Healers

25h/week Bartending Reception Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 1 to 2 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Ngawi Regency, Indonesia

Backpack & Teach: The Speaking Guide Project 🌍

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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Hostel Siem Reap, Cambodia

🌟 Be a V.I.G. (Very Important Guest) in Cambodia! 🌟

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Jaisalmer, India

Volunteer in an Artistic Cafe and a Hostel in the Golden City

24h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 1 week to 3 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • Higher approval

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

Hotel Pushkar, India

Social worker

20h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals

Hostel Hoian town, Vietnam

Looking for social butterflies to chat and run pub crawls!

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Kolkata, India

Happiness Officer, Human engagement officer

22h/week Arts Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Vibe Manager and Bartender

32h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Jaisalmer, India

Experience the magic of the Desert at our Jaisalmer Camp

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 day Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Garhwal Division, India

🌟 Join Our Vibrant Hostel Crew in India! 🛎️🎉

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Aqaba Qasabah District, Jordan

Join our travelers community to improve the tourism

25h/week Tour Guide Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay BUNDI, India

Home Away from Home in Rajasthan

22h/week Teaching Languages Arts Music Tour Guide
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Palakkad, India

Volunteer needed for Guest service, outdoors, events

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

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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