Again, it depends. Just as the length of a research paper varies from course to course, so does the amount of service in a Service-Learning class. Typically, it is recommended that two hours of service per week for ten weeks of the semester is reasonable for a three-credit course. However, instructors may design a daylong group service project, or ask that students complete a designated number of service hours to meet the expectations of the Service-Learning class (Hatcher, 1998).

Hatcher, J.A., Ed. (1998) Service-Learning tip sheets: A faculty resource guide, Indiana Campus Compact: Indianapolis, IN.

Contributed by JoAnn Campbell, Community Outreach and Partnerships in Service-Learning, Indiana University.