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
Public Hearing Notice – Proposed Cannabis Regulation
Town of Voluntown Planning & Zoning Commission
Revised Text Amendment Proposal – Public Hearing Draft
March 8, 2023
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A Season For Giving
There are many ways to donate to our community members in need this holiday season. See below for more information. Please call the Selectmen’s office with questions- 860-376-5880.
Town of Voluntown Prescription Savings Card
Did you know that the Town of Voluntown offers a prescription savings card? We team with CCM (Connecticut Conference of Municipalities) to offer Voluntown residents a cost savings on prescriptions, pet medications, and vision, hearing, and LASIK that are not covered by insurance. [Read more…]
Pond Drawdown Requests
The Town’s request for the drawdown of Beachdale Pond has been approved at a drawdown of 12 to 18 inches. The Beachdale Pond drawdown will commence on November 1, 2022 and will be managed to restore to normal surface water elevation by April 2023.
RT 49 DOT Pavement Rehabilitation Plan
PRESS RELEASE
NEWINGTON, CT – The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) Office of Engineering is developing plans to rehabilitate the pavement on CT Route 49 in the Towns of
Voluntown and Sterling. The project involves rehabilitating the pavement on CT Route 49 between mile markers 13.52 and 21.74.
Voluntown Awarded STEAP Grant for Municipal Building Improvements
The Town of Voluntown has been awarded $300,000 in STEAP funds to make critical upgrades to the physical buildings of the Town Hall and Public Library to meet contemporary codes for
safety and accessibility, and to make proactive enhancements to improve the physical meeting spaces and facilities to serve the public. These two buildings are sited on adjacent parcels along Main Street in the heart of Voluntown Village Center and are physically linked with a common parking lot and courtyard.
Cannabis Survey
The Voluntown Planning & Zoning Commission seeks your opinion on the regulation or prohibition of cannabis facilities in Voluntown. Please click the following link to participate in a one question survey to have your voice heard.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VoluntownCannabis
Thank you,
Voluntown Planning & Zoning Commission
NEW: Senior and Disabled Transportation Program for Voluntown Residents
Starting on July 1, 2022 the Dial-a-Ride and Caregiver Mile Reimbursement Programs will be available to Voluntown residents who are Senior (age 60+) and/or with disabilities. This is a grant funded service and there is no guarantee that funding will be available all year.
For information on who qualifies for these services, and how to register, pleas visit the Senior Resources page on our website.
