Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism

Our project website (signupschedule.com) is experiencing issues. We have created an alternate site while we deal with that. Please visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19-LMY1uQIDDLtF-i1CG15yZ4QjUu7AWS?usp=drive_link to view the current available projects and sign up. Please contact us if you have any questions – um.bodwellcenter@maine.edu or 207-581-3091

*This schedule will begin on Wednesday, Jan 21 as we are closed on Jan 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.For more information, visit umaine.edu/volunteer/bbe

Due to forecasted weather conditions, our food delivery has been delayed until January 8. For that reason, we will be closed on Wednesday, January 7 and will instead be open on Thursday, January 8 – 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. We will have a lot more food to offer, and it sounds like travel may […]

The Servant Heart Scholarship will be accepting applications in March 2026. Four scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded in April 2026. For more information about the scholarship so you can prepare for the application, please visit our Awards Page. For more information, contact Lisa Morin, Coordinator of the Bodwell Center, at 207.581.4194 or lisa.morin@maine.edu.

The BBE will be open a few times during winter break. We are here Monday, December 22 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. We are also open Wednesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 14 both 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you have an urgent need outside of these times, please contact Student Life at 207-581-1406.

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PLEASE NOTE: Schedule change for this weekend. Due to schedule changes, we will be closed on Saturday, October 11 and Monday, October 13. We are open regular hours on Friday, Oct 10 (12:00-4:00), and we will re-open for normal hours on Wednesday, October 15 (12:30-4:30). Enjoy your break!

For the Fall 2025 semester, the BBE will be open: Mondays 12:30-4:30 Wednesdays 12:30-4:30 Fridays 12:00-4:00 Saturdays 9:00-12:00Mainecard is required/mobile card works fine. Frozen, refrigerated and non-perishable foods are available weekly. Personal care items are available in the first week of the month. Clothing, shoes and accessories are available FREE. Contact information:139 Rangeley Road207.581.4567Email: um.blackbearexchange@maine.edu

For the first week of classes, the BBE will be open Friday, 9/5 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm and Saturday, 9/6 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Fall schedule will be posted soon and will start next week.