All individuals who meet the AmeriCorps program guidelines and are eligible to work or serve for it may participate in the FG/SCP, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, or past experiences, including whether or not they have served in the military, been convicted of a crime, or have disabilities.
The Corporation for National and Community Services requires all applicants to complete and pass fingerprint-based criminal background checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice, and will also search the National Sex Offender Public Registry for the applicant’s name.