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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

38 opportunities found

Guest House Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

Pro-community beachfront Guest Hs. Breakfast, check-ins & love ❤

28h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kep, Cambodia

Helping run our local hostel business in Kep, Cambodia

32h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Guest House Perhentian Islands, Malaysia

RESTAURANT ON A BEAUTIFUL TROPICAL ISLAND!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hospitality Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

Come help us as a Party Promoter, DJ, Bartender

30h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Bodrum, Turkey

Help us up in daily tasks and enjoy an amazing time in Bodrum

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Other Galle, Sri Lanka

🌴 Join Us as a Volunteer in Beautiful Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka! 🏡

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Cao Bằng, Vietnam

Come help us at our new hostel in Cao Bằng, Vietnam

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Perhentian Islands, Malaysia

BEACH BAR ON A BEAUTIFUL TROPICAL ISLAND in Malaysia🏝️

30h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Social host and Bartender

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House 玉野市築港, Japan

Living in the port town where the Setouchi Triennale 2025 will be

15h/week Cleaning Night Shift Reception Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hospitality Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

Come help us at Coco Loco Beach Club in Cambodia

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 1 day Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Cát Hải, Vietnam

a bartender working at Mai Chau Secret Bar in Hoa Binh, Viet Nam

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Bố Trạch, Vietnam

Come volunteer at Bee Backpackers Hostel & Pub!

30h/week Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia

Join Our Island Guesthouse & Enjoy Paradise While Volunteering!

30h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Kampot, Cambodia

Join us in creating great memories to our guests in Cambodia!

32h/week Party Promoter Night Shift Bartending Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Ahangama, Sri Lanka

Rooftop restaurant waitress and hotel hostess in Sri Lanka

30h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 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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