- Service learning curricula should include mentorship to guide student learning.
- Students should develop formal learning objectives with their mentor prior to completing their placement to direct their learning experience.
- Opportunities for structured, continuous reflection should be incorporated into the placement.
- Evaluation of both students and mentors should be carried out at the end of the placement.
- Service learning projects should be developed and executed through consultation with community stakeholders.
- Where possible, service learning projects should include components of interprofessional collaboration.
- Service learning projects should be sustainable for the community in which they are developed.
- Students should receive pre-placement training prior to completing their service learning project.