What ASB Regional Association Leipzig does

ASB Regionalverband Leipzig e.V. is a non-profit welfare association (eingetragener Verein) and legally independent member of the ASB Deutschland e.V. national network, operating across Leipzig and the surrounding Saxony region. Re-established on March 28, 1990 after reunification with seven founding members, the organization has grown to 700 members and 501-1,000 employees by its 35th anniversary in 2025. It delivers an integrated portfolio of emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst with RTW, KTW, NEF, ELW vehicles; disaster relief coordination), elderly care (4 senior homes, 3 day care centers, 4 social stations for home care, assisted living, and a 24/7 Hausnotruf emergency call center serving 5,000+ customers), youth engagement through the ASJ (Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend) organization, and community programs including the Wünschewagen Sachsen last-wish transport service for terminally ill patients.

The organization operates a direct-to-consumer and community-led go-to-market model, delivering services through owned facilities (headquarters at Zwickauer Str. 131 Leipzig; the multi-service 'Am Sonnenpark' complex in Leipzig-Probstheida; rescue station at Theodor-Neubauer-Str.; senior homes in Kitzscher, Böhlen, and Leipzig-Lößnig; social stations in Leipzig, Eilenburg, and Markkleeberg), mobile field workers, and a central Hausnotrufzentrale dispatch center. Revenue derives primarily from statutory insurance reimbursements (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, Pflegeversicherung) and municipal contracts for rescue services and disaster relief, supplemented by donations (tax-deductible from €300), fee-based first-aid training courses at the Bildungszentrum 'Am Sonnenpark', senior care residential fees, and ancillary revenue from the Café & Bistro and seminar room rentals. Marketing relies on community presence, earned media, the ASB Magazine, and the organization website rather than paid advertising.

The business is regulated by German welfare law, exempt from corporate income tax as a recognized welfare organization, and governed by a five-member Vorstand with a Managing Director (Geschäftsführerin Anna Naumann). Strategic positioning emphasizes cross-service integration (e.g., paramedics volunteering for the Wünschewagen, nurses working across home and residential care) and leverages the 130+ year ASB brand heritage for trust and community embeddedness. Notable recognitions include the 2024 Leipzig rescue service contract award and the 2025 Goldene Henne award for the Wünschewagen Sachsen initiative.

Name

ASB Regional Association Leipzig

Legal name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Regionalverband Leipzig e. V.

Website

https://asb-leipzig.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ASB Regional Association Leipzig is a non-profit welfare organization in Saxony, Germany, providing emergency medical services, elderly residential and home care, youth programs, and community health education across Leipzig and surrounding areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Ambulance Services (62191), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Transportation Services (4700), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) (HSABAOAA), Volunteer Driver & Community Transportation Programs (TLAFAKAH), Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle (WAV) & Stretcher Transport Services (TLAFAKAC), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Elderly care services
• First aid training
• Home emergency alert
• Welfare organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding & Contracts: ASB Leipzig operates under public welfare contracts with government bodies (municipal, state) for core services including emergency medical services, rescue dispatch, nursing care, and home emergency call. Revenue flows from statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung), long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung), and municipal social welfare contracts. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals and companies support specific projects such as the Teddy-Rettungswagen (children's first-aid education vehicle), Wünschewagen (wish-fulfillment vehicle for terminally ill), and general operations. Donations are tax-deductible; a donation certificate is issued from €300.
3. First-Aid Training Fees: Fee-based first-aid courses for driver's license seekers, occupational first-aiders, and the public. Also includes specialized courses (pet first aid, palliative care). ASB is an officially recognized first-aid training provider.
4. Senior Care and Residential Fees: Residential senior care (Seniorenheime), day care (Tagespflege), home care (ambulanter Pflegedienst), and supported living (betreutes Wohnen) generate revenue through a combination of statutory long-term care insurance reimbursements and private co-payments from residents.
5. Event Space Rental and Catering: The Sonnenpark facility generates revenue from renting seminar rooms and event spaces, and from its café and bistro operations with catering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASB Regional Association Leipzig is a registered non-profit welfare association delivering integrated social, elderly-care, and emergency-response services across the Leipzig region. Its core offerings include residential and ambulatory elderly care (four senior homes, three day-care centers, four home-care social stations, assisted living), emergency medical services (rescue vehicles, disaster relief, medical event coverage), certified first-aid training, a 24/7 home emergency call center (Hausnotruf), and charitable programs including the volunteer Wünschewagen last-wish transport for terminally ill patients.

Product overview

ASB Regionalverband Leipzig e.V. is a social welfare and emergency services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected care and assistance services. The core offering comprises residential and ambulatory elderly care (senior homes, day care, outpatient nursing services, assisted living), emergency medical services (rescue service, medical event coverage, disaster protection), and community health education (first aid training, school health services). The organization operates the ASB-Wünschewagen Sachsen, a volunteer-driven transport service fulfilling last wishes of terminally ill persons. Youth engagement is delivered through the Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend (ASJ) youth organization. Additional services include a kindergarten, continuing education programs, and hospitality facilities (café, conference rooms) at the 'Am Sonnenpark' multi-service complex. Volunteer programs (FSJ/BFD) and honorary engagement opportunities support service delivery across all areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASB-Wünschewagen Sachsen: Charity transport service fulfilling last wishes of terminally ill patients, operational since 2016 in Saxony.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend (ASJ)
• ASB-Bildungszentrum Am Sonnenpark
• ASB-Hausnotruf

Products and services

• ASB-Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Response) Home emergency response system providing 24/7 safety monitoring and rapid assistance at the push of a button for private individuals, care providers, and companies with lone workers. Reached 5,000 customers as of 2023.
• Seniorenheime (Senior Care Homes) Full-time residential care facilities for elderly persons at four locations: 'Am Schwarzholz' Kitzscher, 'Am Sonnenpark' Leipzig-Probstheida, 'Am Silbersee' Leipzig-Lößnig, and 'Am Park' Böhlen.
• Ambulante Pflegedienste / Sozialstationen (Outpatient Care Services) Home-based nursing and elderly care services provided through social stations in Leipzig, Böhlen, Eilenburg, and Markkleeberg.
• Tagespflege (Day Care for Seniors) Daytime care services for elderly persons at three facilities: 'Zur Alten Post' in Eilenburg, 'Am Sonnenpark' in Leipzig-Probstheida, and 'Am Silbersee' in Leipzig-Lößnig.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Independent living arrangements with on-site support services for seniors at the 'Am Sonnenpark' complex.
• Rettungsdienst (Rescue Service) Emergency medical services including rescue vehicles (RTW), patient transport vehicles (KTW), emergency physician vehicles (NEF), and command vehicles (ELW). Operates as a teaching rescue station in Leipzig.
• Erste-Hilfe-Kurse (First Aid Courses) Certified first-aid training courses for driver's license seekers, workplace first-aiders, and the general public, plus specialized courses for dogs. Located at the Bildungszentrum 'Am Sonnenpark'.
• ASB-Wünschewagen Sachsen (Wish Fulfillment Transport) Volunteer-operated charity transport service fulfilling last wishes of terminally ill persons across Saxony. Free of charge, funded by donations.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend (ASJ) - Youth Organization Youth wing of ASB Leipzig engaging children and teenagers in first-aid training, school health services, disaster protection, and youth leadership activities. Reached nearly 30 facilities and 4,000+ children and youths in one year.
• Sanitätsdienst (Medical Event Coverage) Medical first-response services at large public events such as concerts, football matches, festivals, trade fairs, and corporate running events. Provides qualified personnel and emergency vehicles.
• Katastrophenschutz (Disaster Protection) Rapid response unit (SEG - Schnelleinsatzgruppe) equipped with patient transport vehicles and equipment vehicles for disaster response and emergency shelter setup and operation.
• Schulsanitätsdienst (School Health Service) Training program for school students (grades 1-12) in first aid and emergency response, preparing them to assist at school accidents.
• Kita 'Eilenburger Heinzelmännchen' (Kindergarten) Child daycare facility operated by ASB Leipzig in Eilenburg. Extension building opened in 2023.
• Café & Bistro 'Am Sonnenpark' Café and bistro restaurant at the Sonnenpark complex, open Wednesday through Sunday 2-5 PM for coffee and cake, plus daily lunch menu 11:30-2 PM. Offers catering services and event hosting. Schnitzel Wednesday special at €12.00.
• Tagungsräume 'Am Sonnenpark' (Conference and Event Room Rental) Rental of four seminar and event rooms: Holzhausen (130 m²), Probstheida (73 m²), Meusdorf (50 m²), and Grüner Salon (80 m²). All rooms are air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible.
• Fort- und Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Professional development and training courses in nursing and management areas, offered through the ASB Bildungszentrum 'Am Sonnenpark' as the central point for Saxony.
• Freiwilligendienste (Volunteer Services - FSJ and BFD) Volunteer programs including Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) and Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) in elderly care, first-aid training, and youth work.
• Seniorenbetreuung im Ehrenamt (Volunteer Senior Companionship) Volunteer companion services for seniors in care homes, including walks, conversations, crafting, and reading activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 Hausnotruf customers served as of 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ASB Deutschland e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ASB Leipzig is a legally independent member association of the ASB Deutschland network, a nationwide German aid and welfare organization. The national organization provides brand licensing, publications (ASB Magazine), educational standards (ASB-Bildungswerk), and coordinates national initiatives such as the Wünschewagen network. ASB Leipzig participates in national exercises, uses ASB-branded materials, and follows ASB standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caritasverband Leipzig: Catholic welfare organization in Leipzig providing senior care, home care services, social counseling, and community programs. Competes with ASB Leipzig for senior residential placements, home nursing contracts, and qualified caregiving staff.
• AWO Kreisverband Leipzig: Workers' welfare organization providing senior care, social services, and youth programs in Leipzig. Competes with ASB Leipzig across residential and home-based elderly care, as well as community social services.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Landesverband Sachsen: Major German welfare organization providing rescue services, Hausnotruf, senior care, first-aid training, and youth programs across Saxony. Direct competitor for municipal rescue contracts, training partners, and donor mind-share in the Leipzig region.
• ASB Regionalverband Westsachsen: Adjacent ASB regional chapter covering the West Saxony region with the same service portfolio (rescue, senior care, training, Wünschewagen). Sister chapter within the ASB Deutschland network and operational peer for resource-sharing and contract bidding.
• DRK Kreisverband Leipzig: German Red Cross regional chapter serving Leipzig with overlapping service portfolio including rescue services, senior care, home emergency call, first-aid training, and youth programs. Operates under the same regulatory framework and competes for the same municipal contracts as ASB Leipzig.
• Malteser in Sachsen: Welfare organization operating in Saxony with rescue services, senior care, first-aid training, and event medical coverage. Competes with ASB Leipzig for the same municipal contracts, corporate training clients, and volunteer pool.
• Diakonie Leipzig: Protestant welfare organization providing senior care, nursing services, and social assistance in Leipzig. Operates comparable senior homes and Sozialstationen, competing for the same statutory insurance contracts and care workforce.

Broad incumbents

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Sachsen: State-level AWO federation covering Saxony with senior care facilities, social services, and youth programs. Operates comparable Tagespflege, senior homes, and outpatient care to ASB Leipzig, serving as a broader benchmark for state-level scale and capability.
• ASB Deutschland e. V. National parent organization of the ASB network; provides brand licensing, educational standards (ASB-Bildungswerk), publications, and coordinates national initiatives including the nationwide Wünschewagen network. ASB Leipzig operates as a legally independent regional chapter within this national federation.

Regional players

• Volkssolidarität Leipzig: Eastern-German welfare organization with strong presence in Saxony, focused primarily on senior care services including day care, residential care, and social services. Less emphasis on rescue services but directly comparable in the senior-care segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries15 records

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