Find a Place to Serve
You were created to make a difference.
We have many opportunities at The Bayou for you to use your gifts to impact lives.
Bayou Beanery
If you enjoy the following experiences, then the Bayou Beanery is the right place for you to serve.
Connecting with Guests & Members
Interacting and welcoming those who come to The Beanery is a valuable part of serving.
Making or Selling Coffee
Who doesn’t love a cup of coffee? If you can brew and sell coffee drinks, we would love to have you in the Beanery.
Answering Questions
Directing people and being knowledgeable about The Bayou and coffee is a great asset in making our Sunday mornings run smoothly.
Creative Arts
If you enjoy the following experiences, then the Creative Arts team is the right place for you to serve.
Playing or Singing Music
Worship is an important part of our services each week, so if you sing or play an instrument, we would love to hear from you.
Lights & Audio
We want to enhance the worship experience with lights and sound, so if you have tech experience please let us know.
Shooting Photos & Video
Documenting and capturing our services and events on film is a way to share with others all that happens in the life of our church.
Creating/Designing Environments
Creativity is something we value at The Bayou, and we are always looking for fresh perspectives for our spaces.
Technology
It takes lots of different technologies to make The Bayou run. If you have special experience, we would appreciate your service.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
If you enjoy the following experiences, then the First Impressions team is for you.
Connecting With Guests & Members
Each guest is a gift from God, and we want to actively engage every person who visits our campus. All are welcome at The Bayou, and we need people who enjoy interacting with people of all ages and stages of life.
Greeting & Welcoming
All are welcome at The Bayou, and we need people who enjoy interacting with people of all ages and stages of life.
Answering Questions
Providing information about our campus and our programs is a valuable part of Sunday mornings.
Ushering
Guiding people to find available seats is just another way to cultivate a warm environment at The Bayou.
Preschool (Birth-K4)
If you enjoy the following experiences, then the Preschool is the right place for you to serve.
Interacting With Young Children
Connecting with kids is a fulfilling and important service.
Small Group Discussions
Engaging in discussion and answering questions are just a few of the things needed when volunteering with kids.
Sharing Bible Stories
Explaining the Bible to preschoolers in a way they can understand is an important part of volunteering.
Crafts & Storytelling
Keeping preschoolers engaged can be difficult sometimes, so crafts and telling stories are important aspects of our Preschool Ministry.
Providing Care & Security
The safety and security of preschoolers in our care is our first priority, so we ask the same of those who volunteer in Preschool.
Kids (Grades K-5)
If you enjoy the following experiences, then Kids is the right place for you to serve.
Engaging With Kids
Connecting with kids is a fulfilling and important service.
Leading a Small Group
Engaging in discussion and answering questions are just a few of the things needed when volunteering with kids in a small group.
Assisting Behind the Scenes
When taking care of kids, there are lots of smaller jobs that need to be done.
Checking in Kids
Check-In is an important part of keeping kids safe, so we need detailed and welcoming volunteers to help with this process.
High-Tech, Energetic Environments
Keeping kids occupied and engaged can be difficult. We need people who are energetic and comfortable using technology to serve in Kids Ministry.
Students (Grades 6-12)
If you enjoy the following experiences, then Students is the right place for you to serve.
Connecting With Students
Interacting with and building relationships with young adults is a vital part of serving in Student ministry.
Working the Bayou Shop
Staffing The Bayou Shop so it can remain open is another important part of keeping Student ministry running.
Facilitating Conversations
Making deep discussion possible by engaging students and asking questions is one of the keys for young adults to get as much out of ministry as possible.
Connecting with the Next Generation
The students we interact with now will soon become young adults that will carry these experiences with them throughout their lives.
Checking in Students
Check-In is an important part of keeping our building safe and secure, so we need detailed and welcoming volunteers to help with this process.
Leading a Small Group
Engaging in discussion and answering questions are just a few of the things needed when volunteering with students in a small group.
Serving Opportunities in Acadiana
The Bayou Church partners with many non-profit and ministry organizations around Acadiana. If you are looking for places outside of The Bayou to serve, we have put together a full list of ministry partners below.
