Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism

Parents registering their children for the Black Bear Mentor and Black Bear Tutor programs can now complete all of the referral paperwork on-line or on paper.  Paper packets have been distributed to the local schools we serve (Old Town and Milford).  On-line versions are available through our program pages (Black Bear Mentors and Black Bear […]

The Black Bear Exchange now has a dedicated phone number and email.  Reach them at (207) 581-4567 and um.blackbearexchange@maine.edu.  The schedule will be posted on the voicemail as well as the website and Facebook page.  For more information visit our webpage (Black Bear Exchange).

Summer 2019 Hours July 5, Friday .   CLOSED – Holiday July 12, Friday – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm July 19, Friday – CLOSED – Vacation July 26, Friday – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm August 2, Friday – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm August 9, Friday – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm August 15, […]

Do you love science?  Do you love working with children?  Have some free time in the middle of the day?  This could be for you!  The Healthy Minds Initiative is looking for volunteers to do STEM activities with youth during their summer lunch program. Download a copy of the flyer here: 1870_001

Hours for the month of June – Fridays 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Recipients of the 2019/2020 Servant Heart Scholarships were announced at last evening’s Student Life Leadership Awards ceremony at the Buchanan Alumni House.  Twenty-three applications were received and scored by a committee.  The top 4 students were chosen to receive the scholarships. This scholarship fund is made possible by an anonymous gift to benefit students who […]

Have you signed up for your Maine Day service project yet?  Well you should!!  Service projects have been posted. Do you belong to a group that has planned their own project?  Make sure it gets registered with the Bodwell Center. Project registration is also available on our site. Do you have a project that you […]

Volunteer registration for Maine Hello is open!  Sign up by yourself or with a bunch of friends.  This is a great day for all student organizations and clubs to meet the newest Black Bears and complete service hours for their groups.  You can request to work together or spread out around campus.  Students, faculty, staff […]

Application is available on our Awards Page.

Mondays – 12:30 – 3:30 pm Wednesdays – 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm Saturdays* – 9:00 am -12:00 noon (2/2, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27) 10:00 am – 1:00 pm  (1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 4/6, 5/4) *Saturday hours alternate.  Check dates to make sure you know when we will be open. Open Wednesday only […]