Guidelines: Requests for Service-Learning Funds Category Notes/Guidelines Transportation In most courses, service-learning students are expected to arrange their own transportation to and from service sites. In many courses faculty offer a menu of service site options, some of which are within walking distance or easily accessible via public transportation. In general we discourage reimbursing individual students for repeated transportation costs, as it sets a precedent that cannot be met in other courses. Expenses for occasional whole class trips will be considered. A handout on transportation options is available on our website. Food Honoraria • Personal vehicles - Duke reimburses mileage using IRS rates. Check the Financial Services website for the current rate. • Rental and charter vehicles – We suggest obtaining an estimate. We suggest the following when estimating food costs: • Breakfast: $5-10/person • Lunch: $5-15/person • Dinner: $10-20/person • Snacks: $3/person Reciprocal relationships, in which service experiences are mutually beneficial to students and community partners and neither is seen as doing a favor for the other, are essential service-learning. For this reason, we discourage the payment of unspecified honoraria to community partners. Other honoraria, for example to cover mileage and expenses for guest speakers who are not community partners, will be considered. We suggest $25-$50 per class visit, but feel free to propose rates typical in your department/field. Connecting Civic Engagement to the Curriculum