What Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Regionalverband Nürnberger Land e. V. ASB does

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Regionalverband Nürnberger Land e.V. (ASB) is a registered charitable welfare association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Lauf an der Pegnitz, Bavaria, operating continuously since its founding in October 1911. The organization delivers a multi-vertical social services portfolio across the Nürnberger Land district, serving approximately 1,645 children and youth in care, hundreds of thousands of seniors and mobility-impaired individuals, and the broader community through emergency rescue, home safety, and inclusion programs. Service delivery is organized across two wholly-owned subsidiaries — ASB-WunderKinder gGmbH (children's and youth services, operating kindergartens, after-school care, midday supervision, and traumapädagogik) and ASB-auxi Soziale Fahrdienst gGmbH (social transport, with 120 vehicles, 3.2 million km/year, and 20,000 patient transports annually).

Core operational capabilities include a 24/7 DIN ISO 9001-certified rescue service (the first such certification in Bavaria, transferred to ASB Notfallhilfe gGmbH in December 2024), a home emergency call (Hausnotruf) system, meal delivery (308,426 meals/year across six daily menu options), first aid training, motorcycle patrol (Motorradstreife), school first aid services (Schulsanitätsdienst with 100+ student volunteers), and special programs including the Wünschewagen end-of-life wish fulfillment service and Club 60plus senior programming. Technology is functional rather than differentiated, relying on digital processes, intelligent tour planning for transport, and modern fleet management; no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

The business model is a hybrid of four revenue streams: membership fees from 9,035 dues-paying members, service fees from care contracts and subscriptions, donations supporting volunteer initiatives, and government/public funding for rescue and population protection services. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through owned facilities, the in-house mobile fleet, and on-site service delivery (homes, schools, ASB centers), with no third-party resellers. The organization is affiliated with ASB-Landesverband Bayern and ASB Deutschland but operates independently as a Regionalverband, reinvesting all surpluses into its social mission.

Name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Regionalverband Nürnberger Land e. V. ASB

Legal name

Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Regionalverband Nürnberger Land e.V.

Website

https://asblauf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASB Regionalverband Nürnberger Land is a charitable welfare association in Bavaria, Germany, delivering emergency rescue, childcare, social transport, home safety, and meal services to children, seniors, mobility-impaired individuals, and the broader Nürnberger Land community through owned facilities and a 120-vehicle fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Emergency Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Emergency rescue services
• Child youth care
• Home emergency monitoring
• Patient transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauf a. d. Pegnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: More than 9,000 members pay contributions to support the organization's social work in areas not covered by government funding
2. Service Fees: Fees for services including meal delivery, home emergency systems, child care, transport services
3. Donations: Donations from individuals and organizations to support social projects and volunteer work, including motorcycle patrol equipment and wish wagon project
4. Government/Public Funding: Public funding for rescue services, population protection, and social welfare activities

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASB Regionalverband Nürnberger Land is a charitable welfare association that delivers emergency rescue services, social transport for mobility-limited individuals, childcare and youth programs, home emergency call systems, meal delivery, first aid training, and senior engagement programs to residents of the Nürnberger Land district in Bavaria. The organization operates a 120-vehicle transport fleet, multiple Kinderhäuser and Horte, an ISO 9001 certified rescue station, and is supported by more than 9,000 local members and 605 employees.

Product overview

ASB Regionalverband Nürnberger Land is a multi-service welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services rather than a unified software product. Core services include emergency response (ASB Rettungsdienst with DIN ISO 9001 certification), home safety (ASB Hausnotruf), and first aid training. Youth and family services are delivered through ASB WunderKinder brand, encompassing three Kinderhäuser (children's houses), four Horte (after-school care), and multiple care/companionship programs. Transportation needs are served by the ASB-auxi subsidiary (Fahrdienst) with 120 vehicles handling 20,000 annual patient trips and 270 daily line services. Additional services include meal delivery (Menüservice), senior programs (Club 60plus, ASB on Tour), and special initiatives like the Wünschewagen (terminal illness wish fulfillment) and Motorradstreife (motorcycle patrol for accident response). These services operate as distinct operational units rather than an integrated software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASB AUXI / ASB-auxi Soziale Fahrdienst: Social transport service operating patient transport, clinic transport, and line transport for people with disabilities. Has approximately 250 employees and 120 vehicles covering 3.2 million km annually.
• ASB WunderKinder
• ASB-Jugendhilfe
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend (ASJ)
• ASB Wünschewagen
• ASB-Motorradstreife
• ASB on Tour
• Club 60plus

Products and services

• ASB Menüservice (Essen auf Rädern) Year-round (365 days) home meal delivery service for seniors and children, offering a varied, healthy menu with six daily choices; used by individual households, kindergartens, Horte, after-school care, and Mittagsbetreuung facilities that need tailored meal concepts.
• ASB Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Call) Home emergency call system providing 24/7 safety monitoring for elderly and vulnerable individuals, with panic-button activation and automatic alerts when daily safety signals are missed; partially covered by nursing insurance (Pflegeversicherung).
• ASB Kinder & Jugend (WunderKinder) Comprehensive child and youth services including three Kinderhäuser (children's homes), four Horte (after-school care), and multiple Mittagsbetreuung (lunch supervision) and Schulbegleitung (school accompaniment) programs for children with disabilities in regular schools.
• ASB Fahrdienst (ASB-auxi) Transportation service for mobility-limited individuals providing patient transport, clinic shuttle services, and scheduled line services for people with disabilities; operated via subsidiary ASB-auxi Soziale Fahrdienst gGmbH with 120 vehicles, ~250 employees, 20,000 patient trips per year, and 270 daily line journeys serving approximately 480 passengers.
• ASB Rettungsdienst 24/7 emergency rescue service with certified quality management (DIN ISO 9001) providing emergency medical response, patient transport, and rescue operations through the 112 hotline.
• ASB Erste-Hilfe First aid training courses and programs meeting current occupational accident insurance regulations, for driving license holders, companies, childcare providers, and refreshers; can be delivered on-site at companies or schools.
• ASB Mittagsbetreuung Lunch supervision and extended afternoon care for elementary school children at various schools, including homework assistance and warm meals.
• ASB Offene Ganztagsschule Open all-day school programs providing afternoon care with warm meals and qualified homework supervision at various school types.
• ASB Schulbegleitung School accompaniment service supporting children with disabilities in regular schools, providing assistance with organisation, communication, integration, and nursing care.
• ASB Wünschewagen Wish-fulfillment vehicle that transports people in their final life phase to favourite places or to see important people, run entirely by volunteers and funded by donations.
• ASB Motorradstreife Motorcycle patrol ('Helpers on two wheels') providing rapid response for traffic accidents, accident prevention, area security, traffic-jam management, and support for police and fire services.
• ASB Seniorenservice (Club 60plus, ASB on Tour) Senior services including Club 60plus (regular coffee afternoons, gymnastics, lectures, excursions for people from about 60 years old) and ASB on Tour day trips and short trips throughout Germany for seniors and people with disabilities.
• ASB Schulsanitätsdienst School first aid service with over 100 student volunteers trained in first aid, operating at four schools in the district under the Arbeiter-Samariter-Jugend youth organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 308,426 trend dishes cooked per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASB-Landesverband BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level ASB organization that provides support, guidance, and coordination for regional associations. ASB-Landesvorsitzender Norbert Tessmer participated in regional membership meetings and presented awards.
• DATEV eGminorOthersListed as partner/logo on ASB Nürnberger Land website
• BMW GroupminorOthersListed as partner/logo on ASB Nürnberger Land website
• VodafoneminorOthersListed as partner/logo on ASB Nürnberger Land website
• ApetitominorOthersMeal service partner listed on ASB Nürnberger Land website
• Sparkasse HersbruckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWill host the wish box for the KindSeins project in fall 2025
• City of HersbruckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for integrative children's house project 'KindSeins' in Altensittenbach. Mayor Robert Ilg actively involved in project development.
• Matthias SchindlercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASB Inclusion Ambassador - Paralympics cycling world champion and medalist. Serves as ambassador for integrative children's house project 'KindSeins' and part of 'Chancen formen Zukunft' campaign for inclusion and integration dialogue.
• Georg-Simon-Ohm BerufsschuleminorOthersListed as partner/logo on ASB Nürnberger Land website
• 1. FCN (1. Fußball-Club Nürnberg)minorOthersListed as partner/logo on ASB Nürnberger Land website

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): German welfare federation with shared ideological roots to ASB (workers' movement tradition). Operates parallel childcare, senior care, and social services networks nationwide including Bavaria, competing for the same municipal contracts and donor pool.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. German welfare organization operating rescue, ambulance, patient transport, Hausnotruf, first aid training, childcare, and senior services nationwide. Direct peer competing with ASB for the same public tenders and member households in Bavaria.
• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK): Bavarian state branch of the German Red Cross; operates parallel rescue, ambulance, transport, childcare, senior, and first aid training services across Bavaria, including in the Nürnberger Land district. Closest direct competitor to ASB Nürnberger Land in both rescue operations and social services.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Catholic-affiliated welfare organization offering rescue services, patient transport, Hausnotruf, first aid courses, and social services across Germany. Comparable service portfolio and competes directly with ASB in regional German markets.

Broad incumbents

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland: National parent federation of the subject company; coordinates 16 Landesverbände and over 250 regional/district associations with 1.2M members. Provides brand, fundraising, and lobbying scale that the regional chapter leverages.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization; operates nursing, childcare, senior, and social services nationwide. Broader incumbent with overlapping but more religiously-segmented service offerings relative to ASB's politically and confessionally unaffiliated positioning.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): National German Red Cross federation — parent/sister organization to BRK; offers the broadest portfolio of rescue, blood service, disaster relief, social services, and youth programs. Larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities across ASB's service lines.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation operating childcare, senior care, disability services, and social programs across Germany. Comparable social services portfolio to ASB but Protestant-affiliated and significantly larger in scale.

Emerging players

• Sozialverband VdK Deutschland: Largest German social advocacy organization for disabled, chronically ill, and elderly citizens; competes with ASB's senior services and Hausnotruf in member acquisition and represents an adjacent (not direct) service model focused on advocacy plus social services.
• DLRG (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft): German life-saving society focused on water rescue and swimming safety education; overlaps with ASB's emergency response and first aid training offerings but is narrower in scope (water-focused) and complementary rather than fully competing.

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

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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