The goal of the group EVS-project "Capacity Building Stage XV" is to promote volunteering and youth activism and to improve cooperation and networking among NGOs. The hosting projects directly involve people from disadvantaged backgrounds and socially excluded parts of the society. Volunteers are going to assist in centers for socially disadvantaged and/or disabled children, youth and elderly people, provide non-formal learning possibilities and promote volunteering. The. activities not only support the target groups directly, but the presence of international EVS volunteers brings public attention to the existing problems and the worthwile work of the hosting organisations.Building on previous experiences and quality assessments "Capacity Building Stage XV" aims to continue the cooperation with those hosting projects that were most satisfying for previous volunteers and gain sustainability. We also aim to further extend the programme to give new hosting projects the chance to strengthen their structure and benefit from the intercultural dialogue offered by the EVS exchange. 22 young volunteers from Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Poland, Italy, France, Great Britain, Spain, Finland, Slovenia and Croatia will spend 10 months in projects of our partners in Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova.