By engaging students in community service projects, action learning uses resources of the real world to give students opportunities to participate in performing tasks and making decisions that confront societal problems. Such projects should be decided on after a study of the needs of the community. After a project is selected, all relevant information should be gathered and studied, objectives defined, school administrators and community leaders involved. In implementing the project, the teacher should be sure to provide initial direction to the students and ensure that emotional satisfaction attends each step of the project. The teacher should be considerate of other teachers' plans, keep permanent records, and secure appropriate publicity for the project. Evaluation of the community service project should consist of interim and final reports that contain information of learning results achieved, the contribution made to the improvement of the community, and the group's procedures. One example of a successful project based on these guidelines is the Cash for Trash program at the State University of New York in Buffalo, in which students operate a recycling service that pays residents of the inner city for separated trash. (HMD)