Located in the northeast corner of New London County, Voluntown is a rural community consisting of 39.8 square miles with two-thirds of the town made up of state forest. Pachaug State Forest offers many outdoor activities; such as hunting, camping, hiking and horseback riding. The town hall and library are located in the Village Center, along with the PreK-8 school, Constitution Field, the walking track, and gazebo. Voluntown was Incorporated in 1721 and has a rich history of textile mills, historic buildings, the Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC Camp), folklore and was originally known as “Volunteer Town”.
Welcome to Voluntown
Message from the Building and Land Use Office
In person assistance will not be available in the building/zoning office on Wednesday 10/16 and Monday 10/21. Please contact tlussier@voluntown.gov or leave a voicemail at 860-376-3867 for assistance.
Presidential Election Information
Absentee Ballots are available 10/04/2024-11/04/20204 and must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office by the close of polls on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Absentee Ballot information
Early Voting will occur at the Voluntown Town Hall from 10/21/2024-11/03/2024. The hours are 10am-6pm except for October 29 and 31 in which the hours are 8am – 8pm. Early Voting information.
Election Day is at the Voluntown Elementary School on 11/05/2024 from 6am – 8pm.
Please call (860-376-4089) or email (townclerk@voluntown.gov) the Town Clerk with any questions.
Town Hall Offices Closed- October 14
All Town Hall Offices are closed on Monday, October 14 for the Columbus Day holiday.
PLAYGROUNDS AND WALKING TRACK ON GATE STREET CLOSED
Our new playground is still being installed and the old playground is being removed!! Since the new one is being installed in the middle of the walking track, and there is heavy equipment and vehicles involved, and rubber is being poured the new playground and walking track are closed for safety reasons.
We are in the process of pouring rubber on part of the playground to make it handicap accessible. There have been children playing on this area even though it is caution-taped off! Parents and caregivers, please explain to your children that caution tape is there for a reason. We are proud of being able to provide our residents a new, handicap-accessible playground through grant funding and we want it to last! We have had reports of tweens, teens, and even children with parents in the area jumping the caution tape and putting themselves in danger, as well as putting the rubber and equipment in jeopardy.
The old playground is being removed this weekend (10/5 and 10/6). There will be dangerous equipment in that area and it is unsafe for children to be around. The old playground is closed as well.
The areas are being monitored for safety reasons and to protect the equipment. The state police have been requested to patrol the area and they will be called and any damage to property or to individuals will be the responsibility of parents and/or guardians.
Board, Commission and Committee Vacancies
Updated 9/17/24
We have several board, commission and committee vacancies! Below is a list of vacancies and a brief description of what the board, commission, or committee does.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of these vacancies, please fill out the Voluntown Board/Committee Application.
Experience is not necessary for any of the positions, and free training is available for zoning positions.
Flu Clinic, October 7
The UNCAS Health District Mobile Van will be at the Voluntown Firehouse, Monday October 7, 10:30-12:00pm for a flu clinic. Uncas Health is asking asking all participants to arrive to the vaccine clinic with their flu consent form printed and filled out as well as a photocopy of the front and back of their insurance card. Also, please not the change in cost as listed in the image below.
Download Consent form Flu Consent(1)
Public Notice: Special Town Meeting, Thursday, September 5
Posted 8/29/24
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING –September 5, 2024
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
This public meeting is being held in person and will be livestreamed on the town YouTube channel which is: Town of Voluntown, CT-Government,https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXdF6kZQMhDVNetgjDX2MAQ. Eligible residents and electors must be present in person to participate and vote.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Voluntown, Connecticut hereby warns and gives notice that a Special Town Meeting of the Town will be held at the Voluntown Elementary School 195 Main Street, Voluntown, Connecticut on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00PM to act on the following items:
Road Work Alert- Guardrail Installation Brown Rd and Shetucket Tpk
Guardrail installation will be taking place on Brown Rd and on Shetucket Tpk on Wednesday, 9/11.
Mosquito Spraying in Mt Misery Area of Pachaug State Forest
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | Office of Communications
Primary Contact: Will Healey | 860-716-0961 | Will.Healey@ct.gov
For Release August 28, 2024
DEEP Mosquito Management Program to Spray for Mosquitoes in Mt Misery Area of Pachaug State Forest
While No Human Cases of EEE so far this Season, Detections of EEE-carrying Mosquitoes in this Area Remain High as We Near End of Mosquito Season
Central Mass & Northeastern CT Region Climate Action Survey
Posted 8/28/24
Survey Monkey Link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/P86TC6Z
For more information about CMPRC and CPRG efforts, visit: cmrpc-cprg.com
