| Group | | Training | | Commitment |
| Canyoneer | |
13 weeks
Beginning each fall | | Two years upon completion of training; guide minimum of 18 hikes; three advanced training events each year |
| Docent | | Six months
Beginning each fall | | Two years upon completion of training; weekly service; 10 hours per year continuing education |
| Exhibition Ambassadors |
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Usually one 2–3 hour session |
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One three and one half hours shift per week for at least three months |
| Museum Whalers | | Eight weeks
Beginning each fall | | One season upon completion of training; three whale cruises per month |
| Covey | | None | | One year |
| Science Departments | | Varies by department | | Six months; One four hour shift per week |
| Administrative Departments | | On the job | | Negotiable |
