Student-Led Service Organizations

For more information on each of these groups, look in Blink.

Aequora - ON HOLD

A Latin enrichment program that offers an engaging introduction to the Latin language and Roman culture to students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School.

Bear Buddies

Bowdoin students engage with local children with physical and mental disabilities and their siblings in a fun, inclusive space. Meets weekly for games, snacks, crafts, and other activities.

Bears and Cubs

Bowdoin students are matched with children waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister.

Blogging Buddies

Students work with local middle school students to develop art and writing skills through an interactive online blog.

Bowdoin Bear PALS

Volunteers work one-on-one as tutors and mentors with ESL students at Kate Furbish Elementary School, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School, and Brunswick Junior High School.

Bowdoin Central Mentoring

Members mentor students in grades K-5 at Bowdoin Central School.

Bowdoin Hospice Collaborative - ON HOLD

Volunteers are supervised by local agencies to serve in hospice or respite care. CHANS Hospice provides medical, physical, and emotional palliative care. Brunswick Area Respite Care is a day service providing educational activities and companionship.

Bowdoin Music Mentors

Mentors provide private music tutoring sessions to students at Brunswick Junior High School.

Bowdoin Outdoor Volunteer Association (BOVA)

Volunteers complete environmental stewardship projects in the Midcoast area.

Bowdoin Public Health Club

Students who have an interest in health careers gain exposure to public health issues in the Greater Brunswick area.

Bowdoin Votes

Provides non-partisan information and events to promote voter registration, education, and turnout among eligible students.

Brunswick High School Mentoring

Students work one-on-one as mentors to high school students.

Ca$h Coalition

Volunteers receive training in tax preparation and financial resources and provide assistance to low- and middle-income individuals during tax season.

Creating Compassionate Leadership in Maine Boys (CCLIMB)

Bowdoin men serve as mentors in Bath Middle School where they lead lessons and activities, organize field trips, and engage in one-on-one mentoring in order to foster male leadership, confidence, and community for young adolescent men.

Criminal Justice Reform Club

Members provide educational support for prisoners through the U.S. Postal system, and host events and speakers to raise awareness about issues facing the criminal justice system.

Dance Marathon

Fundraising event for Children's Miracle Network that consists of a multi-hour marathon of games, dancing, and more.

Falcon Friends

Members mentor students in grades K-5 at Bowdoinham Community School.

Fostering Female Leadership in Youth (FFLY)

Bowdoin women serve as mentors at Bath Middle School and Brunswick High School where they lead lessons and activities, organize field trips, and engage in one-on-one mentoring in order to foster female leadership, confidence, and community for young adolescent women. (high school program ON HOLD)

Girls Who Code

Bowdoin women teach basic coding skills to girls at Brunswick High School to help close the gender gap in technology. 

Harpswell Community School Mentoring - ON HOLD

Members mentor students at Harpswell Community School through collaborative learning and recreational activity.

Legacy Storytellers - ON HOLD

Volunteers listen to and then write down the memories of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. For students considering health care careers, this is a great opportunity to become more familiar with Alzheimer’s disease.

Let's Get Ready - ON HOLD

Volunteers help expand college access for motivated, low-income high school students by providing free SAT preparation and college admission counseling. Visit the Let's Get Ready website.

Maine College Circle

Volunteers promote post high school aspirations in rural Maine communities.

Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Volunteers

Students work in Brunswick's local food bank and soup kitchen (serving meals, assisting clients, sorting donations, etc), volunteering on either a regular or as-needed basis, in cooperation with MCHPP's volunteer base.

Mt. Ararat High School Mentoring

Students work one-on-one as mentors to high schoolers at Mt. Ararat High School.

Mt. Ararat Middle School Mentoring - ON HOLD

Students work one-on-one as mentors to middle schoolers at Mt. Ararat High School.

Next Steps

Provides support to high school students navigating the process of postsecondary planning.

Oasis Free Clinics Bowdoin Student Volunteers

Students assist with either clinical or administrative tasks associated with running a non-profit primary care clinic that provides free medical, dental and prescription assistance to uninsured adults living in Midcoast Maine.

Portland Adult Education

Volunteers assist with English literacy and job preparation programs for adults living in the Portland area. Visit the website for Portland Adult Education.

Portland Housing Authority

Tutoring Volunteers provide tutoring after school M-Th for low-income students in grades K-12 of mainly immigrant and refugee background. Volunteers commit to work once a week with students at one of Portland Housing Authority's study centers.

REAL School Volunteer Teachers

Red Cross Blood Drives

Students organize, volunteer at the "canteen" and reception desk, and recruit donors for four campus-wide Red Cross blood drives per year.

SmART - ON HOLD

Volunteers mentor students at West Bath School through the arts.

Sunnybrook Volunteers

Volunteers spend time with the residents of the Sunnybrook Village retirement and assisted-living community.

Tedford Housing Volunteers - ON HOLD

Volunteers help with general shelter needs at both the adult and family shelter (e.g. minor maintenance work, serving dinners) and organize special events (such as birthday/holiday parties and soccer tournaments for children living in the family shelter).

Think Wild - ON HOLD

Volunteers mentor students at Bath Middle School utilizing outdoor education to develop soft skills.

Volunteer Lawyers Project

Student volunteers work with the Volunteer Lawyers Project in Portland to provide legal options to low-income Maine residents, helping them to navigate the civil justice system.  Responsibilities include conducting client intakes over the phone and meeting with the VLP staff to assess callers' legal needs.  Visit the Volunteer Lawyers Project website.

Science Service Club

Volunteers increase chemistry and science awareness and appreciation, providing demonstrations to local students of all ages. For more information, contact Prof. Danahy.

The Bowdoin Math Volunteers Program

The Bowdoin Math Volunteers program places volunteers at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School to assist teachers in grades two through five during math lessons. All students are invited to participate, and most volunteer once or twice a week for an hour each time. For more information, contact Sarah Chingos.

Nihongo Oshietai (Japanese Team Teaching)

Bowdoin Japanese language students teach a weekly Japanese language after school program at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School. A mix of experienced student teachers and new Japanese language students teach basic Japanese language using games, songs and other activities. Students meet weekly to discuss curriculum and prepare classroom materials. For more information, contact Prof. Aridome.

Multilingual Mainers

Multilingual Mainers exposes K-2 students to a language other than English through books and conversation. Volunteers share their love of languages and cultures while receiving training and support from elementary educators. The program is hosted at Kate Furbish Elementary School in Brunswick; learn more about the program at our website. For more information, contact Prof. Boyle.