Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism

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.

This flow chart should help. If you are taking a summer course, you are eligible all summer. If you are not taking a summer course, but did take courses in Spring 2025, then you will be eligible for the summer once you are registered for fall courses (at least 1). If you have not started […]

The Black Bear Exchange will be closed on Saturday, 5/10, for graduation. We open on Wednesday, 5/21 with our summer scheduile. We will be open Wednesdays 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.

April is dreary and rainy so come brighten your day by making a Stuff-A-Buddy.

Sign up now to help move in the Class of 2029! Maine Hello is scheduled for Friday, August 29, 7:45 am to 4:00 pm. We need volunteers to help students and families find their way to the correct halls, get all of their stuff into their residence halls, and get excited about their time at […]

The Bodwell Center will host a blood drive on April 8 and 9 at the Collins Center for the Arts 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. We need lots of folks to donate and volunteer to make this drive successful. Sign up to donate! Walk ins will be taken as time allows. Appointments are recommended. Use […]

During the last week of classes two major service events are available for students to give back to our campus and community before the end of the year. On Tuesday, April 29, the Bodwell Center will be hosting the Maine Day of Service (clean up and landscaping service projects) from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. […]

UCU Financial Counselor Seth Poplaski will be at the BBE on Wed, March 12 12:00 to 3:00 pm to provide financial counseling information. Typical education and assistance areas include budgeting, credit score improvement, debt management, setting up and working toward long term goals and improving your financial situation. Stop in to see Seth or go […]

Every winter, The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter provides overnight emergency shelter to people living outside during the winter access to a safe warm place to get a hot dinner and dry clothes. The Warming Center opens December 7, 2024, and closes March 15, 2025. We need volunteers to cook or serve dinner for 40 people […]