Frauenberatungsstelle

What Frauenberatungsstelle does

The AWO Kreisverband Minden-Lübbecke e.V. (also operating as "AWO Minden" or "Frauenberatungsstelle") is a registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein) and local chapter of the German workers' welfare association Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO), domiciled in Minden, Germany. Founded in 1919 — simultaneously with the federal AWO — by women around state parliamentarian Karoline Dettmer to provide food and clothing to those in need, the organization was banned during the Nazi period (1933–1945), re-established after 1945, and restructured in September 2015 when its professional services were consolidated under the parent AWO Bezirksverband Ostwestfalen-Lippe e.V. The Kreisverband now focuses on coordinating volunteer engagement across the Minden-Lübbecke district, operating a network of local chapters (Ortsvereine) spanning Minden, Hille, Altkreis Lübbecke, Porta Westfalica, and Bad Oeynhausen.

The organization's core services span voluntary service programs (Bundesfreiwilligendienst and Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr, mediated through the awo-freiwillich.de nationwide platform), the TEP (Teilzeitausbildung) part-time vocational training program for young adults with family responsibilities, social counseling and family support services, and community engagement through values-based membership activities rooted in the German labor movement tradition. It is an AZAV-certified vocational training provider and a member of the Spitzenverband der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege, giving it preferential access to public service contracts. Leadership comprises Chairman Bernd Müller and Deputy Barbara Kruse, with operational contacts Sigrid Meyer and Heike Gersthagen overseeing the Minden office and TEP program respectively.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring membership fees, donations, public subsidies and government funding (as a recognized welfare provider), and service fees for professional social services. Distribution occurs through local chapter offices, direct service delivery at the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Str. 2c headquarters in Minden, the nationwide awo-freiwillich.de platform for volunteer placement, and partner-organization referrals including the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Jobcenter, and Regionalagentur OWL. No proprietary technology platform, app, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; the technology footprint is limited to standard web properties and social media channels.

Name

Frauenberatungsstelle

Legal name

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband Minden-Lübbecke e.V.

Website

https://awo-minden.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AWO Kreisverband Minden-Lübbecke e.V. is a registered German welfare association and local chapter of Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO), coordinating volunteer engagement across the Minden-Lübbecke district. It mediates voluntary service programs, part-time vocational training (TEP), and social counseling for individuals, families, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Part-time nursing training
• Voluntary community service
• Women's counseling support
• Civic engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minden-Innenstadt, Minden Westf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: AWO is a membership-based association (Mitgliederverband) that generates revenue through member contributions. Members pay fees to belong to the organization.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations from individuals and entities supporting social welfare causes.
3. Public subsidies and government funding: AWO receives public funding and subsidies as a recognized welfare provider (Spitzenverband der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege). This includes funding for social services, youth work, and integration programs.
4. Service fees for social services: Revenue generated through fees for professional social services and care offerings provided to clients and contracting entities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AWO Kreisverband Minden-Lübbecke e.V. operates a local women's counseling center (Frauenberatungsstelle) offering counseling and guidance for women and families, alongside regional welfare programs that include part-time vocational training in nursing (TEP), voluntary community service (Freiwilligendienste/Bundesfreiwilligendienst), civic engagement programs for senior citizens, and a network of local chapters (Ortsvereine). The association is part of the federal Arbeiterwohlfahrt welfare confederation and serves as a community-rooted provider of social services in the Minden-Lübbecke district.

Product overview

AWO Kreisverband Minden-Lübbecke e.V. is a regional chapter of the German workers' welfare association (Arbeiterwohlfahrt), providing social welfare services. The organization offers voluntary services (Bundesfreiwilligendienst and Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr), part-time vocational training programs (TEP - Teilzeitausbildung), and manages local chapters (Ortsvereine) across the Minden-Lübbecke district. Services include social counseling, support for families, employment assistance, and community development programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teilzeitausbildung in der Pflege (TEP) — Part-Time Nursing Training

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regionalagentur OWL Mühlenkreis Minden-LübbeckecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency for Ostwestfalen-Lippe region, focused on labor market and economic development in the Mühlenkreis district.
• Arbeitsagentur (Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Employment Agency providing labor market integration services, collaborates with AWO on vocational training and employment programs.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational AWO association providing umbrella coordination, standards, and support for all regional AWO organizations throughout Germany.
• AWO Bezirksverband Ostwestfalen-Lippe e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional AWO association covering Ostwestfalen-Lippe, serving as parent organization for district-level AWO organizations including Minden-Lübbecke.
• Bundesjugendwerk der Arbeiterwohlfahrt e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational youth wing of AWO providing youth engagement and development programs.
• AWO International e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development arm of AWO, promoting international cooperation and development projects as part of the labor movement.
• Amt proArbeit - JobcentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal job center (Jobcenter) providing employment integration services, collaborates with AWO on labor market programs.
• Stadt MindenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Minden municipality, partner in local social welfare and community development initiatives.
• Leo-Sympher-BerufskollegminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical/vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Minden, partner in vocational training programs.
• Fach-Werk e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal social enterprise/organization in Minden, partner in social welfare and employment initiatives.
• Zukunftsforum FamilieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily future forum organization focused on family support and policy, partner in family-oriented programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband e.V. The national umbrella organization of AWO, coordinating all regional and local chapters across Germany. Directly comparable as the parent federation governing the Kreisverband and providing shared brand, standards, and national programs like awo-freiwillich.de.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization and a fellow Spitzenverband der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege. Comparable as a parallel umbrella offering social counseling, vocational programs, family services, and volunteer engagement across Germany.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Another recognized Spitzenverband coordinating hundreds of non-confessional welfare member organizations in Germany. Comparable as a competing umbrella providing social services, family support, and self-help structures in similar regional markets.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): The German Red Cross, also a Spitzenverband providing social welfare, family support, and volunteer-driven services nationwide. Comparable as a competing welfare umbrella drawing on the same public subsidy pools and volunteer base.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant welfare umbrella in Germany and a fellow Spitzenverband. Comparable as a parallel federation delivering social services, vocational training, family support, and volunteer programs across overlapping geographies.
• AWO Bezirksverband Ostwestfalen-Lippe e.V. The regional AWO association covering Ostwestfalen-Lippe, operating as the parent organization that has housed the Kreisverband's professional services since 2015. Directly comparable as the immediate superior structure with shared services and geographic overlap.

Direct peers

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): A German aid and welfare organization rooted in the labor movement tradition like AWO. Comparable as a directly parallel welfare provider offering social services, civil engagement, and care services through regional and local chapters.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: A Catholic aid service operating social welfare, civil engagement, and care programs across Germany. Comparable as a parallel welfare provider competing for volunteers, public subsidies, and clients in overlapping service categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/freiwillich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frauenberatungsstelle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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