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over the course of seventy visits to Iraq. Web: http://vitw.org/ [10 Nov 2007]<br />
Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble An Oakland, California-based a cappella group that<br />
strives to use musical excellence and the messages in its repertoire to promote lesbian<br />
visibility and social justice. Address: POBox 22522, Oakland CA 94609 Voice: (510) 545-<br />
3726 Email: voicesinfo@gmail.com Web: http://www.voiceslce.org [17 Apr 2011]<br />
Voluntary Human Extinction Movement (VHEMT) Phasing out the human race by<br />
voluntarily ceasing to breed will allow Earth's biosphere to return to good health. Crowded<br />
conditions and resource shortages will improve as we become less dense. 'May we live long and<br />
die out.' Web: http://www.vhemt.org/ [23 Sep 2009]<br />
The Volunteer Center (serving <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> and <strong>San</strong> Mateo Counties) Assists<br />
individuals to both serve their communities and attain personal and professional growth<br />
through community involvement. Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations, local<br />
government, schools, and businesses, we act as a catalyst for ensuring that every person has<br />
the opportunity to be a powerful, contributing community member. Address: 1675<br />
California Street, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> CA 94109 Voice: (415) 982-8999 (main office); (650) 235-<br />
3550 (<strong>San</strong> Mateo County) Fax: (415) 982-0890 Email: info@thevolunteercenter.net<br />
Web: http://www.thevolunteercenter.net/ [01 Mar 2009]<br />
The Volunteer Center of the East <strong>Bay</strong> Operates with the mission of linking people who<br />
care with people in need. The Center's purpose is to increase community involvement and its<br />
organizational belief is that increased involvement offers tangible benefits to all participants --<br />
volunteers, agencies, recipients of service, and civic life as a whole. On an annual basis, we<br />
provide information to over 50,000 people. Center staff and volunteers provide training,<br />
technical assistance and presentations to organizations interested in volunteerism and<br />
volunteer management. Address: 2401 Shadelands Drive, Suite 112, Walnut Creek CA<br />
94598 Voice: (925) 472-5760; (925) 778-0165; (510) 232-0163 Fax: (925) 472-5780<br />
Email: info@helpnow.org Web: http://www.helpnow.org [01 Mar 2009]<br />
VolunteerMatch A leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a<br />
great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a<br />
community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Our<br />
popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet<br />
recruiting tool for thousands of nonprofit organizations.<br />
Web: http://www.volunteermatch.org/ [26 Oct 2008]<br />
VolunteerMatch A leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping everyone find a<br />
great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a<br />
community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Our<br />
popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet<br />
recruiting tool for more than 50,000 nonprofit organizations. Address: 717 California Street,<br />
Second Floor, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> CA 94108 Voice: (415) 241-6868 Fax: (415) 241-6869<br />
Email: support@volunteermatch.org Web: http://www.volunteermatch.org/ [17 May 2008]<br />
Vote Health (VH) In the forefront of the struggle for health care reform, both locally and<br />
statewide. Vote Health activists organize in our communities to strengthen the county's safety<br />
net hospital and clinic system, advocate for health care workers' labor issues, and win health<br />
care for all. Vote Health educates, organizes and advocates to: * Create a publicly financed<br />
(single-payer) health insurance system. * Preserve and strengthen the health care safety net<br />
for low-income, uninsured and underinsured people until all residents have access to quality,<br />
affordable care. * Protect the health of insured people from the ravages of HMOs and<br />
insurance companies. * Protect the rights of health-care workers. * Guarantee public<br />
participation in setting health care policy. Address: POBox 18922, Oakland CA 94619<br />
Voice: (510) 832-8683 Fax: (510) 832-8683 (same as voice) Email: info@votehealth.net<br />
Web: http://VoteHealth.net [26 Oct 2008]<br />
Vote Hemp A national, single-issue, non-profit advocacy group founded in 2000 by