Events & Exhibition Coordinator (Volunteer)
The Thread Point Foundation CIC
Help bring exciting educational exhibitions and community events to life! ThreadPoint is looking for a creative and organised volunteer to support the planning and delivery of interactive exhibitions, educational events and community experiences. You’ll help coordinate people, venues, materials and activities while contributing to projects that make technology fun and accessible for children and families.
About ThreadPoint ThreadPoint is a Hackney-based education organisation helping children and communities understand AI, digital infrastructure and the technology shaping our everyday lives. Through storytelling, creative workshops, hands-on activities and our digital Learning Lab, we make complex technology accessible, engaging and fun. About the Opportunity We’re looking for an enthusiastic, creative and organised volunteer to help bring our educational events and interactive exhibitions to life! ThreadPoint is developing exciting new ways for children and families to explore the hidden infrastructure behind our digital world, including immersive exhibitions, interactive displays and community learning experiences. You’ll help coordinate the planning and delivery of these activities, working alongside our founder, creative volunteers and community partners. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys organising events, bringing people together and transforming creative ideas into memorable experiences. What You’ll Be Doing * Supporting the planning and coordination of educational exhibitions, launches and community events. * Helping develop event plans, timelines and practical checklists. * Coordinating creative contributors, designers, makers and other volunteers. * Researching potential venues and supporting venue arrangements. * Helping organise exhibition materials, equipment and logistics. * Liaising with community organisations, suppliers and event partners. * Supporting event promotion and visitor engagement activities. * Helping coordinate event setup, delivery and pack-down. * Identifying practical solutions to keep projects organised and on schedule. * Supporting the development of engaging and accessible visitor experiences. You’ll be working with a small, friendly team and will have opportunities to contribute your own ideas. We’re particularly interested in someone who enjoys taking initiative, solving problems and making creative projects happen.
Administration,IT, Technology & Websites
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Good IT Skills, Managing People, Negotiating, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing, Research
We’re looking for someone who is: * Organised, reliable and comfortable coordinating different activities. * Creative, enthusiastic and interested in bringing ideas to life. * A confident communicator who enjoys working with others. * Comfortable managing schedules, checklists and deadlines. * Proactive and able to solve practical problems. * Interested in exhibitions, events, education or community engagement. * Comfortable using email, spreadsheets and basic digital tools. Experience in events, exhibitions, theatre production, creative projects or community activities would be helpful, but isn’t essential. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who enjoys making things happen!
* Gain hands-on experience planning and coordinating creative events and exhibitions. * Contribute to the development of interactive educational experiences. * Build practical skills in event management, production and project coordination. * Collaborate with artists, makers, educators and community organisations. * Develop your professional portfolio through meaningful creative projects. * Gain experience working with a growing education organisation. * Contribute ideas and help shape exciting new projects from the early stages. * Make a positive difference to children and families in local communities.
Approximately 3–5 hours per week, depending on project activity and your availability. Planning and coordination tasks can often be completed remotely, with occasional in-person meetings and event attendance in Hackney and surrounding areas. Some additional availability may be helpful around exhibition launches or event dates, but this will always be discussed and agreed in advance. We’re ideally looking for someone interested in contributing over at least three months.
N/A
Remote
N/A
1
