  {"id":33250,"date":"2025-01-10T15:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T20:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/?page_id=33250"},"modified":"2025-01-10T15:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T20:02:14","slug":"bodwell-center-for-service-and-volunteerism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/mesh-opportunities-home\/bodwell-center-for-service-and-volunteerism\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/mesh-home-navigation\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/02\/Final_MeSH_Logo.png\" alt=\"MeSH Logo\" class=\"wp-image-28406\" style=\"width:180px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/02\/Final_MeSH_Logo.png 834w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/02\/Final_MeSH_Logo-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/02\/Final_MeSH_Logo-768x897.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/02\/Final_MeSH_Logo-105x123.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/02\/Final_MeSH_Logo-317x370.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/02\/Final_MeSH_Logo-423x494.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/02\/Final_MeSH_Logo-634x740.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,834px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The mission of the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism<\/a> is to create civic mindedness by building an engaged campus through the promotion of service learning and volunteerism to students, faculty, and staff in order to strengthen our local, national, and global communities. The Bodwell Center connects students and staff with various volunteer opportunities and charitable programs such as Red Cross blood drives, Black Bear Tutors, and the Black Bear Exchange. There are various opportunities for students to experience service learning or participate in Alternative Breaks. For more information about the Bodwell Center, please contact 207-581-3091, <a href=\"mailto:um.bodwellcenter@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">um.bodwellcenter@maine.edu<\/a>, or Memorial Union, Room 120, Orono, ME, 04469. Feel free to reach out on Facebook (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/91福利BodwellCenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">91福利 Bodwell Center<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Service-learning is a teaching method which combines community service with academic instruction as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking and civic responsibility. Service-learning programs involve students in organized community service that addresses local needs, while developing their academic and personal skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative Breaks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternative Breaks (AB) is a non-profit, volunteer, student-led organization that promotes community involvement. 91福利\u2019s Black Bear Chapter of AB focuses on volunteering throughout the United States, with occasional international trips. Small groups of students each focus on a different social issue and participate in a number of service learning, fundraising, and bonding activities throughout the year, culminating in a week-long service trip during spring break selected by the site leaders. AB is not just another student organization- it\u2019s a real community. It\u2019s a wonderful place to gain leadership skills and build lasting friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service.jpg\" alt=\"Students work to clean up campus on 91福利's Day of Service\" class=\"wp-image-28786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service.jpg 889w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service-105x52.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service-317x157.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service-423x210.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service-634x315.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2023\/03\/Day_of_Service-846x420.jpg 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,889px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Students volunteering during 91福利&#8217;s 2017 Day of Service<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The mission of the Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism is to create civic mindedness by building an engaged campus through the promotion of service learning and volunteerism to students, faculty, and staff in order to strengthen our local, national, and global communities. 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