DRK Kreisverband Berlin Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf

Name

DRK Kreisverband Berlin Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf

Legal name

DRK Kreisverband Berlin Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf e. V.

Website

https://drk-schoeneberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and community services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Disaster response
• First aid training
• Refugee housing
• Elderly community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Schmargendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course and Training Fees: Revenue generated from first aid courses (Erste-Hilfe-Kurse), swimming lessons, and other educational programs offered to private individuals, businesses, and institutions. Courses are offered at the organization's training center and booked online or by phone.
2. Donations and Membership Fees: The organization raises funds through monetary donations (Geld spenden), Sachspenden (in-kind donations), and membership fees (Fördermitglied). Donations are accepted via bank transfer and the organization's website.
3. Second-Hand Retail (Kiezladen): Revenue from the DRK Kiezladen second-hand shop in Schöneberg, where donated goods are sold at affordable prices. Proceeds fund social projects and the Kieztreff community center. Expanded in 2025 to include household goods section.
4. Event Medical/Sanitation Services: Paid sanitation/medical coverage services (Sanitätswachdienst) for events such as concerts, street festivals, and official functions (e.g., British Embassy garden party). Provided by volunteer teams.
5. Public Funding and Refugee Housing: Funding through government contracts for refugee housing (Gemeinschaftsunterkünfte) and youth welfare services, operated via the subsidiary DRK Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf hilft gGmbH.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

DRK Kreisverband Berlin Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf e.V. is a humanitarian nonprofit delivering community services in Berlin's Schöneberg and Wilmersdorf districts, including disaster response and civil protection, first aid training courses, event medical standby, blood donation coordination, refugee housing, senior community programs, youth recreation, a second-hand shop, and a voluntary social year program. Revenue is generated through course fees, donations, membership fees, public contracts for refugee housing, and second-hand retail, while delivery relies on both paid staff and over 200 active volunteers.

Product overview

DRK Kreisverband Berlin Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf e.V. is a humanitarian nonprofit organization offering a diverse portfolio of social and emergency services rather than a software product platform. The services include: emergency response (Bereitschaften, Sanitätsdienst, Bevölkerungsschutz), first aid training courses, youth services through its subsidiary DRK Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf hilft gGmbH (refugee housing and youth assistance), senior services (Seniorenbegegnungsstätte "Schlange"), community support (Kiezladen second-hand shop, Kieztreff neighborhood center), blood donation, water safety (Wasserwacht), and volunteering programs (FSJ). The organization operates as a multi-service humanitarian provider serving the Schöneberg and Wilmersdorf districts of Berlin, with no unified software platform or SaaS product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erste-Hilfe-Kurse (First Aid Courses) Practical first aid courses for private individuals, businesses, and institutions, teaching skills for emergency situations based on current medical standards. Bookable online or by phone via [email protected] / 030 2332 19 61 63.
• Sanitätsdienst (Medical Event Coverage) Paid medical first responder services for events, providing professional coverage from rock concerts to street festivals and embassy functions. Contracted via [email protected] / 030 23 32 19 61 81.
• Bevölkerungsschutz und Rettung (Civil Protection and Rescue) Emergency response, disaster relief, and rescue services including first responders, rescue divers, and support during large-scale emergencies such as the January 2026 Berlin power outage.
• Seniorenbegegnungsstätte Schlange Open community center for seniors at Schlangenbader Str. 11, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, offering over 20 regular activities including exercise, cultural events, memory training, and social gatherings. Directed by Susanne Zwiebler.
• DRK Kiezladen (Second-Hand Shop) Second-hand store at Ebersstraße 80/80a, Berlin-Schöneberg, selling donated clothing, toys, books, and household items at affordable prices, with proceeds funding social projects at the Kieztreff.
• Kieztreff (Neighborhood Meeting Point) Intercultural community center in Schöneberg providing space for exchange, activities, and support services for families and individuals, hosting a monthly foodsharing Lebensmittelverteilung.
• Jugendfreizeiteinrichtung Plöner Straße (Youth Recreation Facility) Youth recreation center at Plöner Str. 4-18, Berlin-Schmargendorf, offering activities, excursions, and programs for children and teenagers, and hosting the annual Berliner Familienweihnachtsmarkt.
• Wasserwacht (Water Rescue Service) Water safety service providing swimming lessons and lifeguard training for children, youth, and adults.
• Bereitschaften (Emergency Response Teams) Volunteer emergency response teams trained for disaster relief, medical emergencies, and civil protection operations across the Kreisverband.
• Blutspende (Blood Donation) Blood donation services and volunteer support for blood donation campaigns in the Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf area.
• Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) Gap year program for young people to volunteer across various DRK facilities and services, including social work, emergency response, and youth welfare.
• Gemeinschaftsunterkünfte (Shared Housing Facilities) Multiple refugee housing facilities including Freudstraße, Rauchstraße, Niedstraße, and Quedlinburger Straße operated by subsidiary DRK Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf hilft gGmbH under public contracts with Land Berlin.
• Existenzsichernde Hilfe (Basic Needs Support) Social welfare services helping to eliminate social disadvantage, hardship, and undignified living situations in the Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf area.
• Kulturschlange (Cultural Program) Cultural program at the Seniorenbegegnungsstätte Schlange offering free events, storytelling, music, and artistic activities for seniors.
• DRK Manfred-Klein-Haus (Youth Welfare Housing) Youth welfare facility at Manfred-Klein-Haus, Berlin-Westend, offering 21 barrier-free residential units for young people in supervised independent living (Betreutes Einzelwohnen), operated as part of the new youth welfare department.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served approximately 45,000 households during the January 2026 Berlin power outage with transport, shelter, and psychosocial support.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bezirksamt Steglitz-ZehlendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024During the January 2026 power outage, the Kreisverband supported the Bezirksamt Steglitz-Zehlendorf with transport, shelter, and care services in emergency facilities at Rathaus Zehlendorf.
• Malteser HilfsdienstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Lead partner in the KatHelfer-PRO research project developing digital volunteer coordination systems. Malteser and DRK jointly presented the project at the DRK Fachtagung Ehrenamt in Leipzig (2024), Digitalgipfel 2024, and the closing consortium meeting in December 2024. Ruth Winter represented Malteser in podcast recording and project leadership.
• T-SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Industrial partner in the KatHelfer-PRO project responsible for market-ready development of the IT coordination system. Jens Mühlner and Martin Bäumler represented T-Systems at the Digitalgipfel 2024 presentation with Bundesverkehrsminister Dr. Volker Wissing.
• Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022
• Fraunhofer FOKUScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Research partner in KatHelfer-PRO. Presented the KatHelfer IT system at the Forschungskongress 'Forschung für den Bevölkerungsschutz' in Bonn alongside Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg.
• foodsharing.decoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Lebensmittelrettung (food rescue and distribution). The Kieztreff Ebersstraße distributes rescued food to approximately 30 neighbors monthly on the 2nd Thursday, reducing food waste and supporting food-insecure community members. A small expansion to 15:15 was planned for February 2025.
• Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Forschungskongress 'Forschung für den Bevölkerungsschutz' in Bonn (February 2025) with 900 participants. BBK representatives attended the KatHelfer-PRO disaster exercise in Berlin-Kladow and participated in consortium activities.
• DLRG OV HennickendorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided volunteer casualties for the unannounced MANV exercise at JFE Plöner in September 2025, with members playing simulated injured persons to create realistic training conditions.
• Florida-Eis Manufaktur GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExhibitor at the 1st Berliner Familienweihnachtsmarkt at JFE Plöner in December 2024, providing ice cream and Glühwein (mulled wine) offerings for the family-oriented market.
• Bezirksamt Tempelhof-SchönebergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose operational partnership with the district authority. Bezirksstadtrat Matthias Steuckardt presented volunteer cards to DRK volunteers. The Bezirksamt provides annual recognition events and collaborative programs such as the mobile citizens' office (Mobiles Bürgeramt) hosted at the Seniorenbegegnungsstätte 'Schlange'. Bezirksbürgermeister Jörn Oltmann serves as patron of events.
• Bezirksamt Charlottenburg-WilmersdorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict authority partnership. Bezirksstadtrat Oliver Schworck (Jugend und Gesundheit) attended the Neujahrsempfang where the Kieztreff was honored, and hosted the mobile citizens' office at the Seniorenbegegnungsstätte 'Schlange'.
• DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent regional organization. The Kreisverband is a member of the Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e.V. (www.drk-berlin.de). Joint activities include the annual volunteer recognition ceremony where 78 volunteers were honored in March 2025.
• Other Berlin DRK KreisverbändecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring the January 2026 power outage emergency, the Kreisverband worked in close coordination with other Berlin DRK Kreisverbände (including DRK Berlin-Zentrum, which co-deployed SEG Betreuung for the July 2025 roof fire) and other Hilfsorganisationen in joint emergency response.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritasverband für Berlin:
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e.V. Regional parent organization of the subject Kreisverband. Coordinates statewide activities, volunteer recognition ceremonies and joint Berlin-wide deployments, providing both governance oversight and shared service infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): National German aid organization providing emergency response, training, refugee support and social services. Operates similar nonprofit Kreisverband-style local chapters and competes for the same public contracts in Berlin.
• DRK Kreisverband Berlin-Zentrum: Adjacent Berlin DRK Kreisverband with overlapping Bereitschaften, Sanitätsdienst and refugee support activities. Co-deployed SEG Betreuung with the subject organization during the July 2025 Schöneberg roof fire, making it the closest operational peer.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: National German humanitarian organization delivering Erste-Hilfe-Kurse, Sanitätsdienst, Katastrophenschutz and social services. Co-lead partner in the KatHelfer-PRO research project, making it a directly comparable Hilfsorganisation.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German Hilfsorganisation offering first aid training, civil protection, youth welfare and senior services across Germany. Closely comparable service portfolio and operating model to the subject Kreisverband.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/drk_schoeneberg_wilmersdorf?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• Xx.com/drk_bsw

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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