Volunteer Opportunities

Conditions Regarding Appointment to Boards

Individuals appointed to any board of the City of Norwich:

  • Must be a resident elector of the City of Norwich.
  • Must be up to date in payment of property taxes.
  • Certain appointments have restrictions or qualification imposed by the Charter, state statues, or by ordinance, individuals applying for such an appointment or reappointment must meet and comply with such restrictions or qualifications to be considered.
  • All applicants including those requesting reappointment must complete an application through the City’s website. After the application has been received, interviews will be scheduled through the Mayor’s office. Not all positions may be open at the time of your application. 

Policy Regarding Absences

Once appointed to a board of the City of Norwich, a member who is absent from three consecutive meetings, shall immediately upon the happening of such event, be considered removed from such board of the City of Norwich. Promptly thereafter, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy.

City Boards

Name of Board
Term Length
Party Affiliation
Deadline to Apply
Baseball Stadium Authority
2 years
Open until filled 
Board of Assessment Appeals
2 years
Open until filled 
Building Code of Appeals

-		Open until filled
Cable Television Advisory Committee2 years
(From the first day in July in the year of appointment.)		-
Open until filled
Commission for Persons with Disabilities
2 years
Open until all filled 
Commission on the City Plan
2 years

Open until filled
Community Development Advisory
1 year
Open until filled 
Dangerous Buildings - Board of Review
2 years
Open until filled 
Design Review Board2 years-Open until filled
Ethics Commission
2 years
Open until filled 
Ice Arena Authority2 years-Open until filled
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses
2 Years
Alternate position		-
Open until filled
Mohegan Park Improvement & Development2 years
Open until filled 
Norwich Supportive Housing Committee2 Years-Open until filled
Public Appearance and Beautification Committee
1 year

Open until filled
Redevelopment Agency
5 years
Open until filled 
Regional Tourism District
3 years
Open until filled
Rehabilitation Review Committee
2 years
Open until filled 
School Building Committee (2020)
2 years
Open until filled 
Senior Affairs Commission2 years
-
Open until filled
Youth Service Advisory Board 
1 year
Open until filled 
Volunteer Firefighter Relief Fund
2 years
Open until filled
Zoning Board of Appeals
2 years

Open until filled