Rooted in Wolcott.
Built for the Future.
Everything the WCT does flows from a deep commitment to Wolcott’s people, its history, and its land.
Music in the Garden Series
Wolcott Community Trust is proud to host our Music in the Garden series at Depot Park from 5:30–7 p.m.
Thursday, August 20
Join us for an evening of live music with Christine Malcolm & Sweet Cicely in the Depot garden.
Thursday, September 17
Linda Young will join us for another Music in the Garden evening. Stay tuned for more details.
Thursday, October 1
We’ll hold Youth Music Night in the Depot Garden.
What We Stand For
Three Pillars of Community Resilience
Resilient communities are built when people have places to gather, opportunities to participate, and shared spaces that support learning, connection, and local action. In Wolcott, this means caring for the historic places that carry the town’s story, creating spaces where residents and visitors can take part in community life, and supporting practical projects that strengthen Wolcott’s future.
Historic Preservation
Wolcott’s historic buildings, landmarks, and stories are part of the town’s identity and civic life. Wolcott Community Trust restores and stewards these places so they remain active, useful, and meaningful for future generations.
Learning, Access & Community Life
Strong communities need places where people can gather, learn, share knowledge, build skills, enjoy arts and recreation, and take part in local life. Wolcott Community Trust supports spaces and activities that expand educational, cultural, recreational, and historic opportunities for Wolcott residents and visitors.
Rural Renewal
Wolcott’s long-term strength depends on thoughtful use of its buildings, land, local enterprise, partnerships, and public spaces. Wolcott Community Trust supports community-first projects that encourage economic vitality, environmental responsibility, civic participation, and a more connected rural future.
Current Projects
What We're Building Together
Our first major project begins with two historic buildings at the heart of Wolcott: the Schoolhouse and the Depot. Together, they represent the larger work of Wolcott Community Trust: preserving important places, creating useful community spaces, and building the capacity for future projects.
Preserving the Past
Wolcott Schoolhouse Restoration
Restoring the historic Schoolhouse so it can continue serving Wolcott as a home for learning, local history, and public connection.
Building the Future
Depot Reuse and Community Gathering Space
Reimagining the Depot as a café and gathering place near the rail trail, supporting local connection and small-scale economic vitality.
Strengthening Community
A First Step Toward Broader Community Renewal
Building the relationships, volunteer base, public involvement, and organizational strength needed to support future projects across Wolcott.
Take Action
Wolcott's future is shaped by people who show up.
Whether you volunteer a Saturday, make a gift, or simply spread the word—every contribution matters.
Join Us
There's a Role for Everyone
Volunteer
Roll up your sleeves. Whether you have construction skills, administrative experience, or just a willingness to show up—we need you.
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Schoolhouse restoration workdays
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Event setup & community outreach
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Committee and planning support
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Skills training facilitation
Become a Member
WCT members are the backbone of our organization—the people who stay connected, stay informed, and help guide our direction.
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Annual membership (suggested: $25–$100)
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Vote at the annual community meeting
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Access to member updates & events
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Recognition in WCT publications
Spread the Word
One of the most powerful things you can do is share WCT's work with people who care about Wolcott—locally and beyond.
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Share our social media posts
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Tell neighbors about our projects
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Connect us with potential partners
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Write a letter to the editor
Latest From WCT
News & Updates
Stay up to date on project progress, upcoming events, and community announcements.
Schoolhouse receives 2026 Historic Preservation Grant
WOLCOTT – The Wolcott Schoolhouse, constructed ca. 1855, has received a $20,000 grant from the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation (VDHP) and the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as part of $330,211 in Historic Preservation Grant awards to 19 municipalities and non-profit organizations in nine counties. This funding will facilitate the restoration and rehabilitation of Vermont landmarks and important historic buildings and structures, helping to leverage more than $1 million in restoration and rehabilitation efforts.
Wolcott sees Lamoille Valley Rail Trail as a central part of planned community projects
Plans include sprucing up the old depot foundation and renovating the old schoolhouse. Recreationists exploring the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail could be forgiven for bypassing Wolcott, but there’ll soon be no excuse.
Village Trust Initiative Communities Hard at Work
The first cohort of the Village Trust initiative (VTI) has gotten off to an energetic start. Since launching in April 2024, the communities of Benson, Braintree, Greensboro Bend, Lunenburg-Gilman, Reading, West Fairlee, and Wolcott have been gathering community input through events, surveys, and facilitated conversations to lay the groundwork of an impactful community-driven project for their town. Community trust organizations serving as backbone support in all communities have become official entities and are in the process of receiving their 501c3 non-profit status. Feasibility work is underway for projects ranging from general stores, to community amenities such as cafe’s, child care, housing, and community and recreation spaces.
Village Trust Initiative Selects First Seven Communities
The Preservation Trust of Vermont, Vermont Council on Rural Development, and the Vermont Community Foundation are pleased to announce the first cohort of communities selected for the Village Trust Initiative (VTI). The Village Trust Initiative is a new partnership of the three organizations that will support twenty Vermont communities over the next several years to form a Community Trust and undertake a transformational revitalization project in their historic village.
Village Trust Initiative
Villages are an essential part of our communities, Vermont’s identity, and its future. The Village Trust Initiative launched in 2024 offering expertise and funding to help 20 small towns create or bolster a local community trust organization and take on a transformational revitalization project in their village.
Village Trust Initiative Selects Wolcott, Greensboro Bend
MONTPELIER – The Preservation Trust of Vermont (PTV), Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD), and the Vermont Community Foundation announced Wolcott and Greensboro Bend are among the first communities selected for the Village Trust Initiative.