What Volkssolidaritat Berlin does

Volkssolidarität Berlin is a non-profit welfare association (Sozial- und Wohlfahrtsverband) registered as a registered association (e.V.) under German law, founded in 1945 and headquartered at Storkower Straße 111, Berlin. As part of the national Volkssolidarität Bundesverband federation and the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband network, it serves approximately 12,000 members across all 11 Berlin districts through 90+ facilities and projects, employing 2,500 staff across seven affiliated companies. The organization is one of Berlin's top 50 largest employers.

The association operates a cradle-to-grave social services platform spanning senior care (9 senior homes, ambulatory home care, day care, dementia shared housing, home emergency call systems, hospice services, meals on wheels, and mobility assistance), family and children's services (9 Kitas, parent support, household help), disability services (48-place employment and support programs, residential care), refugee and migration services (accommodations since 2015, integration navigators, legal advice, intercultural programs), and crisis support services (addiction counseling, mental health, self-help groups, men's counseling against violence). It also operates a wholly-owned cultural events subsidiary (VS KULTUR) and a commercial cleaning subsidiary (Dienstleistungsgesellschaft der Volkssolidarität Berlin mbH, founded 2006).

The business model blends public funding from Berlin district and federal government contracts, membership fees from 12,000 members, donations (including a Solidarfonds grant mechanism established in 2016), fee-for-service care delivery, commercial cleaning revenue, and ticket sales from cultural events. Technology is limited to standard office and care management software with no proprietary digital products, AI capabilities, or platform architecture. The organization is led by Vorstandsvorsitzende (Chairwoman) Susanne Buss and operates as a private non-profit without external equity ownership.

Name

Volkssolidaritat Berlin

Legal name

Volkssolidarität Berlin e. V.

Website

https://volkssolidaritaet-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Volkssolidarität Berlin is a non-profit welfare association founded in 1945 that delivers senior care, childcare, disability services, refugee support, and cultural programming across 11 Berlin districts through 90+ facilities and 2,500 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation-Integrated Adult Day Programs (Day Program + Non-Emergency Transport) (HLADAIAK), Independent Living Community Ancillary Services (Dining/Transportation/Wellness Programs) (HLADAAAI), Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Childcare and family support
• Refugee integration services
• Disability support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Social Services Contracts: Government-funded contracts and reimbursements for social services including elderly care, refugee housing, disability services, and childcare. Revenue is generated through public funding agreements with Berlin districts and federal programs.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from 12,000 members and supporters who contribute to the organization financially and through active participation in the association's activities.
3. Donations and Sponsorship: Donations from individuals and companies channeled through the Solidarfonds, supporting social projects across Berlin. More than 2,300 Berliners actively support the organization as donors.
4. Commercial Cleaning Services: Fee-for-service commercial cleaning and facility management services provided to other organizations including healthcare facilities, Kitas, and senior homes. Services are provided at market rates.
5. Cultural Events Revenue: Ticket sales for VS KULTUR events including concerts, lectures, comedy, and dance events held at venues across Berlin. Events are priced at social rates with discounts for children and students.
6. Care Service Fees: Fees for home care, day care, senior homes, meals on wheels (Fahrbarer Mittagstisch), mobility assistance, and household services provided to individuals and families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Volkssolidarität Berlin is a non-profit welfare association that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services across Berlin's 11 districts through 90+ facilities. Core offerings include senior care (9 senior homes, ambulatory nursing, day care, dementia living groups, hospice services, home emergency call, mobility assistance, meals on wheels), 9 kindergartens (Kitas) with family support, disability services (employment and day structure programs, residential care), refugee and migrant integration services (accommodations, legal advice, integration navigation, social counseling), crisis and addiction counseling, household and facility management services, and cultural programming through its VS KULTUR sub-brand.

Product overview

Volkssolidarität Berlin is a social welfare association offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized as a unified platform. The organization operates across multiple service areas: senior care (including senior homes, ambulatory care, day care, dementia communities, home emergency calls, and hospice services), children's services (nine kindergartens and family support), disability services (employment support areas and residential facilities), refugee and migration support (accommodations, legal advice, integration navigation), social counseling (addiction, mental health, self-help), cultural services (VS KULTUR), and household/facility management services. These services span over 90 projects and facilities across 11 Berlin districts, serving 12,000 members and supporting approximately 3,000 people daily in care.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• VS KULTUR: Event service of Volkssolidarität Berlin offering cultural events including concerts, readings, dance events, and comedy performances across various venues in Berlin.
• Solidarfonds
• IM FOKUS

Products and services

• Seniorenheime (Senior Homes) Stationary care facilities providing around-the-clock care for elderly people requiring support due to age or illness.
• Ambulante Pflege (Ambulatory Home Care) Home-based nursing care providing individual care and rehabilitation in a familiar environment for elderly and care-dependent individuals.
• Tagespflege (Day Care) Day care services providing comprehensive care for elderly people during the day while offering relief to caregiving relatives.
• Wohnen mit Service (Service-Enriched Senior Living) Senior living apartments that combine independent household living with on-demand individual service offerings.
• Wohngemeinschaften für Menschen mit Demenz (Dementia Shared Living) Round-the-clock care in shared living arrangements enabling people with dementia to live more independently.
• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Call) Home emergency call system providing security in everyday life and emergencies for seniors living independently.
• Mobilitätshilfedienst (Mobility Assistance Service) Mobility assistance service supporting people with limited mobility through accompaniment, transports, and wheelchair assistance.
• Ambulanter Hospizdienst (Ambulatory Hospice Service) Ambulatory hospice service providing counseling and accompaniment for people and their relatives at the end of life.
• Verhinderungspflege (Respite Care) Respite care service that steps in when family caregivers are ill or traveling, providing a break from caregiving duties.
• Kitas und Angebote (Kindergartens) Nine kindergartens providing educational care for children to play, learn, and grow, with parent and grandparent engagement opportunities.
• Fördergruppen Kita (Kindergarten Support Groups) Volunteer support groups where parents and grandparents contribute to kindergarten children's activities and development.
• Haushaltshilfe (Household Help Services) Household help services providing cleaning and order to homes, from window cleaning to floor mopping, for families and individuals.
• Fahrbarer Mittagstisch (Mobile Meals Delivery) Mobile lunch delivery service delivering home-cooked meals from the organization's own kitchen to seniors at fair prices without contract obligations.
• Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich (Employment and Support Areas) Employment and day-structure programs for people with disabilities, offering 48 places from Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00.
• Wohnbereich für Menschen mit mehrfachen Beeinträchtigungen (Residential Area for People with Multiple Disabilities) Residential care for people with multiple disabilities within the Inclusive Care House Alfred Jung, focusing on inclusion and participation.
• Unterkünfte für Geflüchtete (Refugee Accommodations) Refugee accommodation facilities operating since 2015, providing comprehensive housing and integration support toward successful settlement.
• Bezirklicher Migrationssozialdienst (District Migration Social Service) District-level migration social service accompanying migrants in various life situations and supporting their individual challenges of arriving in Berlin.
• Integrationslots:innen (Integration Navigators) Integration navigators helping people with migration and refugee backgrounds navigate everyday and administrative challenges in Berlin.
• Rechtsberatung für Geflüchtete (Legal Advice for Refugees) Legal advice services for refugees in Marzahn-Hellersdorf, supporting them in asserting their rights and obligations, including asylum procedures.
• Interkulturelles Nähcafé (Intercultural Sewing Café) Intercultural sewing café founded in 2016, serving as a meeting place where established and new neighbors come together.
• Arbeitsbereich für Integration, Migration, Flucht (Integration, Migration and Refugee Work Area) Dedicated work area covering integration, migration, and flight, operating refugee accommodations and migration and integration projects.
• Sozialberatung (Social Counseling) Social counseling services providing advice and information on housing allowance, care, addiction disorders, and other life challenges.
• Selbsthilfegruppen (Self-Help Groups) Self-help groups providing space for people with similar circumstances to exchange experiences and provide mutual support.
• Suchtberatung (Addiction Counseling) Addiction counseling services supporting people with addiction disorders in Marzahn-Hellersdorf.
• Beratung für Männer – gegen Gewalt (Counseling for Men Against Violence) Counseling service for men, helping them learn to resolve conflicts non-violently and escape cycles of violence.
• Unterstützung für Menschen mit Demenz (Dementia Support Services) Support services for people with dementia and their relatives to better cope with everyday life with dementia.
• Unterstützung für Psychisch Erkrankte (Mental Health Support Services) Support services for mentally ill individuals providing help for self-help in dealing with the challenges of mental illness.
• Kontaktstelle PflegeEngagement (Care Engagement Contact Point) Contact point for care engagement supporting care-dependent people and their caring relatives, emphasizing that care time is also life time.
• Beratung zur Pflege (Care Counseling) Care counseling services advising on applying for respite care, finding suitable care facilities, and exchanging with other caregivers.
• VS KULTUR (Cultural Events Program) Cultural event service offering concerts, readings, dance events, comedy, and other performances at fair social prices across Berlin venues for all generations.
• Nachbarschaftszentren (Neighborhood Centers) Neighborhood centers operating in numerous districts as community meeting places with offerings for all age groups, including painting, milling, and gardening activities.
• Regionale Begegnungszentren (Regional Meeting Centers) Three regional meeting centers (Nord, Ost, Süd) serving as contact points for members, supporters, and neighbors across Berlin districts.
• Betreuungsvereine (Guardianship Associations) Guardianship associations advising on care arrangements, precautionary measures, and volunteering in guardianship.
• Unterhaltsreinigung für Unternehmen (Commercial Maintenance Cleaning) Commercial maintenance cleaning and facility management services for healthcare facilities, Kitas, senior homes, and community housing, delivered by the Dienstleistungsgesellschaft subsidiary.
• Hausmeisterdienste (Janitorial Services) Janitorial services including care and maintenance measures, minor repairs, painting, and gardening work for commercial clients.
• Inklusives Pflegehaus Alfred Jung (Alfred Jung Inclusive Care House) Inclusive care house combining the Alfred Jung senior home, the Lebensbaum day care, and the residential area for people with multiple disabilities.
• Pflegestützpunkt Lichtenberg (Lichtenberg Care Support Point) Care support point in Lichtenberg advising people of any age affected by a care situation or serious illness.
• Mitgliedergruppen und Ortsgruppen (Member and Local Groups) Approximately 200 member groups and local groups organized in neighborhoods, forming a community of like-minded people engaged in their districts.
• Solidarfonds (Solidarity Fund) Solidarity fund established in 2016 supporting charitable initiatives and projects financially and providing expert advice, with typical project funding between 500 and 3,000 euros.
• machBar37 (Self-Help Workshop) Self-help workshop where anyone with craftsmanship skills can volunteer, serving as a place for civic engagement and participation.
• Selbsthilfe-Treffpunkt (Self-Help Meeting Point) Self-help meeting point in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg supporting the establishment and accompaniment of self-help groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily care for more than 3,000 people across senior homes, home care, day care, dementia living groups, and living with service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Volkssolidarität Bundesverband e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Berlin association is an integral part of the national Volkssolidarität federation, which represents member interests and social service providers at the federal level. The federation advocates for social justice and societal participation of all generations.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association is a member of the Paritätischer Berlin, one of the six major welfare associations in Germany, providing mutual support and coordination in social policy advocacy.
• Bündnis für ein Soziales BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of Berlin social organizations advocating against cuts to social welfare programs. Volkssolidarität Berlin participates in demonstrations and advocacy activities.
• LandesSportBund Berlin (LSB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports federation partnership for joint events and activities including the 'Stadtradeln' cycling campaign and other community sports programs.
• ver.di BerlinminorOthersTrade union partnership related to employee relations and labor issues.
• Landesarmutskonferenz BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState poverty conference coalition working on poverty reduction and social justice issues in Berlin.
• Aktionsbündnis Hitzeschutz BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition advocating for better heat protection for elderly and care-dependent people, particularly during summer months.
• pfeffersport e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports club partnership for joint 'Stadtradeln' cycling campaign and community sports events.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Korian Deutschland: Korian is one of Europe's largest commercial elder care operators with a significant German presence in stationary care, assisted living, and home care. While not a non-profit welfare association, it competes with Volkssolidarität Berlin for the same senior population, particularly in assisted living and dementia care.
• Orpea Deutschland: Orpea is a major European commercial operator of nursing homes, senior residences, and home care services with operations in Germany. Represents a broader commercial incumbent competing for premium-segment seniors that Volkssolidarität Berlin also serves through its Wohnen mit Service and senior homes.

Direct peers

• AWO Berlin (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): AWO is one of Germany's six major welfare associations, operating senior care, childcare, disability, and refugee services across Berlin under a non-profit, member-based model nearly identical to Volkssolidarität Berlin. Direct competitor for the same government contracts, donor base, and qualified staff.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Berlin: ASB is a non-profit welfare organization providing ambulatory care, senior services, and refugee accommodations in Berlin under the same membership-based association structure. Direct peer competing for the same Berlin public contracts.
• Diakonie Berlin: Diakonie is the Protestant welfare association operating parallel services in elder care, disability support, refugee integration, and Kitas across Berlin. Offers a near-identical service profile to Volkssolidarität Berlin and is a fellow member of the Paritätischer umbrella.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Berlin: The Berlin branch of the German Red Cross operates a comparable portfolio including ambulatory care, senior services, refugee housing, and social counseling. Competes with Volkssolidarität Berlin for the same municipal contracts and volunteer pool in Berlin.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Berlin: Johanniter is a major German welfare and emergency services organization operating Hausnotruf, ambulatory care, and refugee housing in Berlin. Overlaps directly with Volkssolidarität Berlin's home emergency call, home care, and refugee accommodation lines.
• Caritas Berlin: Caritas is the largest German welfare association and the dominant Catholic-affiliated provider of elder care, Kitas, refugee integration, and social counseling in Berlin. Competes head-to-head with Volkssolidarität Berlin for public funding, members, and caregiving staff.
• Berliner Stadtmission: Berliner Stadtmission is a Berlin-based Protestant social welfare organization operating social counseling, housing for vulnerable populations, and community services. Operates in adjacent niches and competes for related municipal contracts and donations.
• Malteser Berlin: Malteser is a Catholic aid organization providing ambulatory care, hospice, refugee services, and social counseling in Berlin, with a similar non-profit welfare model. Direct competitor for ambulatory care and hospice contracts in particular.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

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