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Work exchange opportunities in Asia

23 opportunities found

Homestay Nagano, Japan

Join us to do some pre-season work and enjoy early snow in Hakuba

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Tel Aviv, Israel

Be Our Caravan Area Specialist

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Raub, Malaysia

Volunteer for Art and Garden Projects

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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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 🦋​
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Hostel Kandy, Sri Lanka

Help us beautify our hostel walls! 🎨

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 7 days to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Barshaini, India

Join Us in Nurturing Nature: Help Grow Our Garden in Rishīkesh!

20h/week Cleaning Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Kabupaten Kendal, Indonesia

🏡✨ Volunteer at a Cozy Home & Shop! 🇮🇩

10h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Homestay Bentota, Sri Lanka

Stay in my home town Bentota and help manage my Cabana stays

30h/week Housekeeping Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Kandy, Sri Lanka

Handyman: Mason and carpentry

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel AHMEDABAD, India

To Manage Common Sitting Area With Good Arts.

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

Homestay Ha Giang, Vietnam

Help Us Share the Ha Giang Loop – Volunteer as Content Creator

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping KUALA TERENGGANU, Malaysia

Enjoy the beach on Redang Island and help us with DIY building!

18h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 3.5

Guest House 玉野市築港, Japan

Help us build a new inn while living in a rural port town.

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay San Pa Tong District, Thailand

Help us rebuild our theatre and fix the roof of homestay

20h/week Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay San Pa Tong District, Thailand

Help us while living with locals in natural and holistic place in Thailand!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Motobu, Japan

Help us improving our cozy guesthouse in the hills of Okinawa!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Langkawi, Malaysia

Guesthouse project beside the beach in beautiful Langkawi island.

20h/week Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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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