Carpenter & Exhibition Maker (Volunteer)
The Thread Point Foundation CIC
Love building and making things? ThreadPoint is looking for a creative carpenter, woodworker or practical maker to help develop interactive educational exhibitions for children and families. You’ll help create wooden displays, models, props and hands-on installations that bring the hidden world of digital technology to life!
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 a practical, creative and enthusiastic volunteer with carpentry, woodworking or fabrication skills to help bring our interactive educational exhibitions to life! We’re developing hands-on learning experiences that allow children and families to explore the hidden physical infrastructure behind the internet, cloud computing and AI. We’d love to work with someone who enjoys making things, solving practical challenges and transforming creative ideas into physical objects. What You’ll Be Doing * Helping design and build exhibition displays, structures and interactive installations. * Creating wooden props, models, display stands and other educational materials. * Supporting the construction of safe, durable and reusable exhibition components. * Working alongside creative volunteers to turn concepts into practical designs. * Advising on suitable materials, construction methods and feasibility. * Helping measure, assemble, adapt and finish exhibition components. * Supporting the setup and dismantling of exhibition displays where available. * Suggesting creative, affordable and sustainable approaches to fabrication. Projects will vary depending on the exhibition’s development and your interests. You’ll have opportunities to contribute ideas and help shape the physical elements of our learning experiences. All fabrication activities will be planned around appropriate tools, facilities, supervision and safety arrangements. Volunteers won’t be expected to provide specialist equipment or undertake work beyond their competence.
Building & Construction
Building & Maintenance, Carpentry
We’re looking for someone with some experience or practical ability in one or more of the following: * Carpentry, woodworking or furniture making. * Building props, displays, models or exhibition structures. * Using hand tools and appropriate woodworking equipment safely. * Measuring, cutting, assembling and finishing materials. * Reading sketches or translating ideas into practical designs. * Creative problem-solving and working with different materials. * Working collaboratively with designers and other makers. Professional qualifications aren’t essential. Experienced hobbyists, makers and retired tradespeople are very welcome. An understanding of safe construction methods is important, particularly as the finished installations will be used by children and families.
* Use your practical and creative skills to support meaningful educational projects. * Help develop interactive exhibitions from concept through to completion. * Collaborate with artists, designers, educators and other makers. * Gain experience creating educational installations and exhibition displays. * Contribute to projects that inspire children’s curiosity about technology. * Develop new skills and experiment with creative fabrication ideas. * Build your portfolio with tangible examples of your work. * Become part of a friendly, creative and community-focused organisation.
Flexible, project-based volunteering. We anticipate approximately 2–5 hours per week during active exhibition development, although this will depend on the project and your availability. Some activities will require in-person participation in Hackney or surrounding areas. There may also be opportunities to contribute remotely during the design and planning stages. We’re happy to discuss one-off contributions or ongoing involvement depending on your interests and availability.
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