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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

27 opportunities found

Homestay Krông Pắc, Vietnam

Hospitality - Live like a local in a harmonious homestead

15h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Kangra Division, India

Join us as a volunteer and help our reception, housekeeping, and gardening team.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

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
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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 Kalpetta, India

Help us managing our hostel and restaurant!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Hanoi, Vietnam

Volunteer Opportunity — Content Creator & Hostel Helper in Hanoi

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Help us at reception and have an experience with camels! :)

30h/week Reception
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.0

Hostel Ngũ Hành Sơn, Vietnam

Be part of our team and make evenings smooth for our guests 🌙

24h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5

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 Thành phố Hội An, Vietnam

Social Ambassador while exploring Vietnam!!

30h/week Administration Reception Night Shift Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Sauraha, Nepal

Volunteer for Eco-Tourism and Lodge Management in Sauraha

25h/week Administration Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Amman, Jordan

Help us with daily tasks and enjoy Jordan!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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

Hostel Tel Aviv, Israel

Come live in the jungle!

20h/week Administration Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Help our community to develop services

10h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Weligama, Sri Lanka

Reception & Guest Experience at Sugar Hostel Weligama

25h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Fethiye, Turkey

🌿 Volunteer and Experience Nature in Its Purest Form! 🏕️

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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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