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Work Exchange Programs in Southeast Asia with Worldpackers

102 opportunities found

Hostel George Town, Malaysia

Volunteer Opportunity at a Social & Creative Hostel ✨

30h/week Party Promoter Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hospitality Kabupaten Bantul, Indonesia

Become a Barista or Kitchen Helper in a Vibrant Cafe while living slow!🇮🇩☕✨

10h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Kabupaten Bantul, Indonesia

Create art at our vibrant riverside place in cultural Yogyakarta

10h/week Video Making Social Media Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Private School Poipet City of Cambodia, Cambodia

English Teaching Volunteer

18h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Volunteer at our hostel & enjoy a meaningful stay in Addis Ababa

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Haiphong city, Vietnam

Sweet Home in Haiphong, stay and teach English

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Cát Hải, Vietnam

Help us with reception and service position in Cat Ba Island

30h/week Administration Tour Guide Reception Bartending
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Indonesia

Help us as party promoter at Gili Trawangan Lombok

30h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Vang Vieng, Laos

🎉 Be the Life of the Party in Vang Vieng – Volunteer with Us! 🍻

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Cát Hải, Vietnam

Looking for candidates to help Quiri Hostel Ha Noi

30h/week Teaching Languages Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam

All-rounder Rebels Wanted!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bố Trạch District, Vietnam

Looking for a Hostel Volunteer in Phong Nha ( Viet Nam)

25h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Friendly Receptionist in a stylish hostel in Bangkok Old Town

24h/week Bartending Reception Kitchen Hand Administration
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hospitality Besut, Malaysia

Bartending & Cooking in tropical Perhentian Island, Malaysia

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hospitality Besut, Malaysia

Musician, Painter, & Social Media on Tropical Island in Malaysia

32h/week Social Media Photography Painting & Decorating Music
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0

Guest House Tuek Chhou, Cambodia

Are you a bartender? Come help our lodge & bar!

25h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Work exchange opportunities in Southeast Asia with Worldpackers

How to Work and Travel in Southeast Asia?

Southeast Asia is one of the most beautiful regions of the world! With many islands, exotic beaches and hectic cities, the region is ideal for doing a work exchange because of the variety of destinations. Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are some options of countries where you can exchange work for accommodation and get to know the beautiful scenery, famous cuisine, and the cultural diversity the continent has to offer.

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Tips for Work Exchange in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is a very eclectic region and attracts all types of travelers, mainly those that like to travel alone. A great form of traveling and working abroad on a budget is through doing a volunteer exchange. A few hours of work in exchange for accommodation and you can save enough money to visit bustling Bangkok, the islands of the Philippines, the amazing Maya Bay, or so many other incredible places there are to see.

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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.

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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.

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