function checkform ( volunteerForm )
{

var frmvalidator = new Validator("volunteerForm");

 	frmvalidator.addValidation("firstname","req","Please enter your first name"); 
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("lastname","req","Please enter your last name");
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("streetaddress","req","Please enter your street address"); 
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("city","req","Please enter your city"); 
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("province","req","Please enter your province or state"); 
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("country","req","Please enter your country");
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("postalcode","req","Please enter your postal or zip code");	
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("homephone","req","Please enter your home phone number");	
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("cellphone","req","Please enter your cell phone number");	
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("email","req","Please enter your e-mail address");
 	frmvalidator.addValidation("email","email","Please enter a valid e-mail address");
	
  // ** END **
  return true ;
}