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
Weather Alert- Update
As of 6am this morning, Thursday, December 12, all roads are open and clear. All power is restored. If your power is still out, please call it in to Eversource. Public works will be checking drainage today for flooding.
WEATHER ALERT FOR TODAY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Our area is expecting strong winds of 60+mph this afternoon and 4+ inches of rain. The worst of the rain and wind is expected to hit 3-6pm.
Please plan for power outages and wires in roads. Do not drive over or go near downed power lines! If you see downed lines, call 911.
All Town Hall Offices and Voluntown Public Library will be closing at 2pm today.
VES is dismissing at 1pm, and high school students will be dismissed at 12.
All town sponsored PM activities are cancelled.
Any further updates on this event will be posted here.
Town of Voluntown Burn Ban Ended
UPDATE 11/19/24: Governor Lamont has declared December 2 to be the end of the burn ban. Since the Town of Voluntown’s burn ban coincides with the State Emergency Declaration, our burn ban will end on December 2 as well.
Voluntown Angel Tree
The Voluntown Angel Tree is up and ready for gift angels!
Last year all of the people on our tags were provided gifts from our amazing giving angel residents. 
Stop by during Town Hall hours (Monday to Thursday 9-4pm with Tuesday evening hours 5-7pm) and grab the bottom part of a tag. Leave the top part on the tree. Giving angels can purchase one or all of the suggested items on a tag. Please return the items UNWRAPPED by December 19th. Items can be placed under the tree with the bottom tag attached, and gift cards can be given to the Town Clerk.
Thank you!!
Property Revaluation Assessment Notices
Posted 11/15/2024
Voluntown Property Revaluation Assessment Notices were mailed out to residents on November 13, 2024. Please follow the instructions in your notice to schedule a phone appointment with Equality. The Assessor cannot make changes and she cannot schedule the hearing. Everything must go through Equality.
The following are questions and answers related to the October 1, 2024 State mandated property revaluation.
Private Wells During Abnormally Dry and Drought Conditons.
Originally posted 11/5/24, draught level updated 11/12/24
The Town of Voluntown is currently experiencing a Stage 2 Drought Advisory, resulting in many residents experiencing low or dry wells.
Most of Voluntown’s residents have their water supplied by private wells. It is the responsibility of homeowners to test their water and maintain their water system. Sometimes abnormally dry and drought conditions affect these wells. Low water in wells can result in illnesses and water pump failure. For more information on private wells and private wells during abnormally dry and drought conditions, visit our private well resources and FAQ page.
Water sources: Non drinkable water for flushing and washing is available at the Public Works Garage at the end of Gate Street. There is a hose on the side of the building with a sign “Non Potable Water”. Drinkable (potable) water is available at the Pachaug State Forest Mt. Misery camping area (the water pump next to the outhouses).
Sign up for CT Alerts- State of Connecticut Emergency Notification Text Alerts
The State of Connecticut has implemented a state-of-the-art emergency notification system, CT Alert, to alert residents anywhere in the state about life-threatening emergency conditions. Residents of Voluntown are encouraged to sign up for this alert system as it has been used two times already this year.
You will can get emergency alerts sent to you on any communication device that you use, such as your cell phone, email, text message, or certain hearing impaired devices, just by providing your information.
If you are already signed up for CT Alert, you can verify your information and make sure it is correct.
To sign up or check your CT Alert information: Connecticut Emergency Alerting and Notification Systems
The Town uses TextMyGov to get information to residents via text. We are not always able to get the information out through this system in a timely manner when life threatening conditions arise, so residents are strongly encouraged to sign up for CT Alert.
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.
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
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN – BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS – MEETING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that said Board will meet in open session at the Town Hall located at 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held for the sole purpose of hearing and deliberating 2023 Grand List motor vehicle appeals. Board of Assessment Appeal applications are available in the Assessor’s Office and on the Town’s website www.voluntown.gov/assessor. Chris Wilson, Board of Assessment Appeals.
Board of Assessment Appeals
Voluntown’s Board of Assessment Appeals Commission is currently accepting applications to fill the vacant position for the Board of Assessment Appeals Commission.
Please use this link to apply: https://voluntown.civicweb.net/Portal/BoardApplication/
