function volunteerform_validate(volunteer_Form)
{


 if (volunteer_Form.volunteer_name.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter volunteer name");
    volunteer_Form.volunteer_name.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (volunteer_Form.address.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter your street address and appartment number if any");
    volunteer_Form.address.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (volunteer_Form.city.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter the name of the City you live in.");
    volunteer_Form.city.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (volunteer_Form.state.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter the name of the State you live in.");
    volunteer_Form.state.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (volunteer_Form.zip.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter your Zip Code.");
    volunteer_Form.zip.focus();
    return (false);
  }

 if (volunteer_Form.phone.value == "")
  {
    alert("Please enter your phone number or if no phone enter none");
    volunteer_Form.phone.focus();
    return (false);
  } 

 if (volunteer_Form.email.value == "")
  {
    alert("Online registrations MUST provide legitimate email address.");
    volunteer_Form.email.focus();
    return (false);
  }

}