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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

26 opportunities found

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 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

Homestay Dharke, Nepal

Spend time with Nepalese family in countyside of Nepal

15h/week Tour Guide
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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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

Hostel Ella, Sri Lanka

Help us create and awesome vibe at our hostel in Ella, Sri Lanka

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bố Trạch District, Vietnam

Rustic Cycling Trip - Tour Guide

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Bố Trạch District, Vietnam

The Best Opportunity For Volunteers as A Host for evening events

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hotel Nawalpur District, Nepal

Be the Protagonist of Stays Be Our Guest Relations Officer! :) 💫

25h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception Gardening
From 30 days to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Camping Wayanad, India

Volunteer – Live the Wild, Share the Wonder.

22h/week Tour Guide Arts Music
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals

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

Hostel Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, Indonesia

Helping in restaurant, guest

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Boat Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia

Guide for SUP Tour Mangrove and SUP with Plankton and fireflies

30h/week Teaching Sports Arts Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 2.0

Eco Lodge Sivasagar, India

Come and explore this vibrant land full of life! Northeast,India

20h/week Tour Guide Gardening Administration Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Malacca, Malaysia

We are looking for friendly and responsible Volunteers

27h/week Tour Guide Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 15 days to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

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

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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