Can people volunteer to work at Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QACs)?
No, in order to work at a QAC you must be employed by the United States Census Bureau. This allows the United States Census Bureau to insure confidentiality is maintained with your census information. Under Title 13, United States Code, ALL Census Bureau employees have lifetime-sworn status. It is a felony for any Census Bureau employee to disclose any confidential census information whether during or after employment and the penalty for wrongful disclosure is up to five years imprisonment and/or a fine of $250,000.
