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Work Exchange Programs in Southeast Asia with Worldpackers

14 opportunities found

Homestay Nam Từ Liêm, Vietnam

Need help from Chinese Native Speaker in Hanoi, Vietnam

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Kabupaten Klaten, Indonesia

Teach English and experience the local life in Java, Indonesia!

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Hội An, Vietnam

🏖️Beachside Bartender🍸

25h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Hostel ninh binh, Vietnam

Events and activities hosts for our guests in Hoa Lư, Vietnam

30h/week Arts Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Luangprabang, Laos

🎉 Party Promoter & Social Vibes Volunteer in Luang Prabang

30h/week Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Hà Giang, Vietnam

Creative Designer & Video Editor Volunteer – Ha Giang✨ 🌿

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Cát Hải, Vietnam

Hostel Event Coordinator

24h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Chaingmai, Thailand

Teach English & Live Like a local in Chaing mai, Thailand...

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Langkawi, Malaysia

House keeping, kitchen helper, gardening & receptionist .

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Join Our VERY Social Full Moon Party Hostel & Bar!

30h/week Bartending Reception Party Promoter Night Shift
At least 11 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Help Promote (& run!) FULL MOON WEEK Parties online & in person!

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving San Pa Tong District, Thailand

🌿 Help in a Traditional Local Craft Village in Chiang Mai, Thailand 🇹🇭

20h/week Social Media Photography Video Making
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving San Pa Tong District, Thailand

Help in a Traditional Local Craft Village in ChiangMai, thailand

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Be the heart of our hostel: Help with reception, cleaning & guest

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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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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!

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