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Work Exchange Programs in Southeast Asia with Worldpackers

25 opportunities found

Shared Home Da Nang, Vietnam

Join us in a wildlife filming immersion

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Da Nang, Vietnam

Join us in a wildlife photography immersion

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Private School Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Indonesia

Self-Funded German Language Volunteering at Denkspa

20h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Siquijor, Philippines

Be An All Around Superstar in a Highly Popular Hostel 🛶🌊

25h/week Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Siquijor, Philippines

Creative Content Storyteller

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Da Nang, Vietnam

Sea Rescue Training and Volunteer Program

25h/week Photography Video Making
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Tioman Island, Malaysia

Volunteer as a bartender on a tropical island

30h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Kuching, Malaysia

Help us maintain a great space to our guests in Malaysia

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Guest House Kuching, Malaysia

Welcoming-handy man.

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 14 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

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

Homestay Krông Pắc, Vietnam

Communication & Marketing, Community & Social Impact Volunteers

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Langkawi, Malaysia

Help us grow our small hotel in a tropical island.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Vang Vieng, Laos

🌟 Social Media, Digital Marketing, & PR Opportunity

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Vang Vieng, Laos

⁠Website/SEO/graphic design work

28h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Vang Vieng, Laos

Gardening & Plant Care

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Vang Vieng, Laos

Support to housekeeping

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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!

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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