Venango County Association for the Blind

08/31/2026

Tickets are available for a donation of $5 or three tickets for $10! Call our office to get yours today! (814) 676-1876

08/26/2026

🎄🎁 COULD YOU USE $500 IN EXTRA HOLIDAY CHEER? 🎁🎄

The holidays will be here before we know it—and wouldn't a $500 Walmart Gift Card make the season a little brighter? ✨

Whether it helps with Christmas gifts, holiday groceries, or decorations or simply takes a little pressure off the holiday budget, this is one prize we'd ALL love to find under the tree! 🎅

🎟️ A small donation gives you a chance to win:

🏆 1st Prize: $500 Walmart Gift Card
🥈 2nd Prize: $50 Walmart Gift Card
🥉 3rd Prize: $25 Walmart Gift Card

❤️ $5 donation = 1 ticket
❤️ $10 donation = 3 tickets

Get your tickets through November 16
Winners will be drawn November 17 — just in time for the holidays!

⚠️ Only a limited number of tickets are available. When they're gone, they're gone!

Your donation supports the programs and services of the Venango County Association for the Blind — so while you're taking a chance on a little holiday joy for yourself, you're also helping us continue making a difference in our community. ❤️

🎄 Give a little. Help a lot. And maybe make your holidays $500 brighter! 🎄

Contact VCAB at (814) 676-1876 to get your tickets today!

Photo Description: A festive holiday raffle graphic featuring a red Christmas stocking filled with a $500 Walmart gift card, surrounded by Christmas greenery, lights, ornaments, and wrapped gifts.

08/20/2026

We've been a little quiet on social media lately, and we apologize for the delay in sharing updates! With Vision Bowl happening last Friday, we wanted to take a moment to catch you up on some of the exciting things happening at VCAB. 🎳💙

Recently, 7 VCAB clients participated in our Small Appliance Cooking Series, where they gained valuable kitchen skills, learned adaptive techniques, and built confidence in preparing meals safely and independently. Throughout the series, participants explored ways to read labels, organize ingredients, adapt recipes, and use appliances such as microwaves, air fryers, crockpots, and blenders with greater ease and confidence.

Working together in small groups, they prepared meals, practiced new techniques, and discovered adaptive tools that can make cooking more accessible and enjoyable at home. Best of all, participants took home some of these tools to continue building their skills and independence long after the classes ended.

We're so proud of the hard work, teamwork, and confidence demonstrated by everyone who participated. Congratulations to all 7 participants on their accomplishments! 👏🍽️

And thank you to everyone who joined us for Vision Bowl last Friday and helped make the event such a success! 💙

08/19/2026

We are hiring!

Programs Assistant – Full Time
Venango County Association for the Blind is seeking a dependable, organized, and compassionate individual to join our small team as a full-time Programs Assistant.

This is a varied position for someone who enjoys both working with people and keeping things organized behind the scenes. No two days are the same. The Programs Assistant provides administrative support in the office while also assisting individuals who are blind or visually impaired with transportation, appointments, agency activities, and other program needs.

What You'll Do
• Provide transportation and assistance to clients for medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other approved activities
• Safely guide and assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired from door to door and throughout appointments when needed
• Answer phones, monitor voicemail, take messages, and assist with general office communication
• Schedule appointments, annual client reviews, and other program activities
• Complete data entry and maintain accurate client and program records
• Prepare letters, forms, mailings, and other routine documents
• Assist staff with agency programs, events, educational activities, and community outreach
• Help maintain organized files, records, vehicles, and program materials
• Provide general administrative support to agency staff
• Perform other duties necessary to support the day-to-day operation of a small nonprofit organization

Who We're Looking For
The right person for this position will be:
• Dependable and punctual
• Organized and able to keep track of multiple responsibilities
• Comfortable working independently while also being part of a small team
• Patient, respectful, and comfortable working one-on-one with clients
• Able to communicate professionally with clients, families, medical offices, community partners, and coworkers
• Willing to learn proper sighted-guide techniques and other skills for assisting individuals with vision loss
• Able to recognize what needs to be done and follow a task through to completion
• Comfortable with computers, email, Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, and basic data entry
• Flexible and able to adjust when schedules or client needs change
Position Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to safely operate agency vehicles
• Ability to pass required background clearances
• Ability to perform the physical responsibilities associated with assisting clients and agency activities

Previous experience in an office, human services, healthcare, transportation, or customer service setting is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person.

Full-time position | 35 hours per week
Benefits: Paid Holidays, vacation/sick time accrual system, and simple IRA

To apply, please submit a resume and brief statement of interest to [email protected]

Venango County Association for the Blind is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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06/30/2026

On June 9th our clients enjoyed a great picnic hosted by the Cranberry Area Lions Club! The weather was a little dreary, but it didn't stop us from having a great time! We also had a presentation from Loni and Jeremy from Venenango County Human Services.

06/23/2026

We've been very busy here at VCAB the last couple of weeks! We had the annual Cranberry Area Lions Club client picnic on June 9th, and last week started a Small Appliance Cooking Series with our clients. Here's a sneak peek at some photos with more to come soon!

06/10/2026

Last Wednesday, our Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Mara Foster-Gray, had the pleasure of visiting our sister agency, Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania, to present on Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) services for their staff and clients.

Mara shared how VRT services help individuals with vision loss maintain independence and confidence in their daily lives. Attendees enjoyed hands-on demonstrations of various adaptive tools and techniques, giving them the chance to explore the equipment firsthand and ask thoughtful questions about how these strategies can support everyday living.

It was a great time enjoyed by all, filled with meaningful conversation, learning, and connection. Thank you to the Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania for the warm welcome and the opportunity to share information about these valuable services. We look forward to continuing to work together to support individuals with vision loss throughout our communities!

05/07/2026

The Cranberry Area Lions Club, hosts a wonderful picnic annually for our clients. One of their members, Larry Palm, will be incredibly missed for his many hours of talking with our clients, stopping by our office to make sure our clients had winter hats and gloves. In everything he did, he had the well-being of others in mind.

05/07/2026

I am so saddened by the passing of Larry Palm. He was a bright and shining face of positivity and had a servant's heart that exuded the love and care of others. He will be missed terribly by the VCAB staff and our hearts go out to his lovely wife, his extended family, and the Cranberry Area Lions Club.

Celebrate the life of Lawrence "Larry" Palm and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

05/07/2026

Today we are at the Clarion Area Agency on Aging Senior Day! Do you have a community event coming up? We would love to attend and share information with your participants!