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Work Exchange Programs in Southeast Asia with Worldpackers

634 opportunities found

Hostel Kabupaten Gianyar, Indonesia

Help us with our Social Media while enjoying Indonesia!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Surigao del Norte, Philippines

Siargao Experience Guide: Surf, Party, Repeat!

24h/week Administration Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Travel Vlog Content Creator

30h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

DJ

20h/week Music Party Promoter
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hotel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Join the Tiki Beach Family in Koh Phangan, Thailand!

25h/week Party Promoter Tour Guide Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Looking for a male hostel helper

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Join Our Thailand Hostel Family

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Chiang Mai, Thailand

Guest Experience Representative in Chiang Mai, Thailand

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Palawan, Philippines

Create Good Vibes and Embrace Nature at Our Beachside Hostel in the Philippines! 🌴🌊

30h/week Party Promoter Bartending Music
From 2 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Palawan, Philippines

🌴 Volunteer at Amihan Beach Hostel – San Vicente, Palawan! 🌴

30h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Mueang Krabi District, Thailand

Boat parties, pub crawls, FUN! IMMEDIATE START

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hotel Vang Vieng, Laos

Share your skills in muay thai with a vibrant teaching team

30h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

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
  • High demand

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
  • High demand

Hotel Vang Vieng, Laos

Gardening & Plant Care

30h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hotel Vang Vieng, Laos

Support to housekeeping

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

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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