Croix-Rouge vaudoise

What Croix-Rouge vaudoise does

Croix-Rouge vaudoise is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1890 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating as the canton of Vaud branch of the Swiss Red Cross (Croix-Rouge suisse). It delivers humanitarian and social services to vulnerable populations within the canton, with roughly 80 employees supported by a volunteer base. Its core service lines include childcare (Garde d'enfant), family caregiver support (Soutien aux proches aidant·e·s), leisure and mobility programs for the elderly and mobility-impaired, and general social action addressing economic and social hardship. The organization also runs a training portfolio covering health auxiliary certification, babysitting, first aid, and PDSP prevention and emergency response courses, and has launched an educational video game to raise awareness of humanitarian activities.

The entity's commercial footprint is residential in scope, with services delivered directly to beneficiaries through staffed facilities and field operations across Vaud. There is no commercial pricing model — services are offered free of charge to beneficiaries in need, funded instead through individual donations, corporate partnerships, and the umbrella resources of the Swiss Red Cross network. Customer engagement is driven by a website, volunteer recruitment drives, donation campaigns, media appearances, and community events such as the Festival Au Pays des Enfants, with structured partnership channels enabling organizations and businesses to collaborate on community initiatives.

From a technology perspective, the organization runs a standard WordPress-based website with no proprietary application, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Distribution is regional and operational rather than digital; the underlying "platform" is a human service-delivery network of paid staff, trained volunteers, and partner organizations. Revenue, ownership structure, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its non-profit status under the Swiss Red Cross umbrella.

Name

Croix-Rouge vaudoise

Legal name

Croix-Rouge vaudoise

Website

https://croixrougevaudoise.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Croix-Rouge vaudoise is a non-profit, Lausanne-based canton branch of the Swiss Red Cross that delivers free humanitarian services — childcare, caregiver support, elderly mobility programs, and training — to vulnerable residents of the Vaud canton in Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare (HSAAAIAF), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Social assistance
• Childcare services
• Caregiver support
• First aid training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Croix-Rouge vaudoise provides humanitarian social services and certified training programs in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Its core offerings include childcare (garde d'enfants), caregiver support (soutien aux proches aidant·e·s), leisure and mobility assistance for vulnerable populations, and social action programs, alongside training courses in health auxiliary certification, babysitting, first aid, and prevention/rescue (PDSP). The organization also operates volunteer recruitment, donation collection, and partnership programs as core engagement mechanisms.

Product overview

Croix-Rouge vaudoise is a Swiss humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of social and educational services. The core offering includes volunteering opportunities (Bénévolat), donation collection (Faire un don), and community partnership programs. Social support services encompass childcare (Garde d'enfant), caregiver support (Soutien aux proches aidant·e·s), leisure and mobility programs, and general social action initiatives. Educational offerings include training programs for health auxiliaries, babysitting, first aid certification, and PDSP (Prevention and First Aid). The organization also developed an educational video game to engage the public with its humanitarian mission. The services are provided through physical locations in the Vaud canton of Switzerland and are focused on community support, social inclusion, and humanitarian assistance rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bénévolat (Volunteering) Volunteering service connecting individuals with opportunities to support humanitarian activities and assist people in need within the Vaud canton community.
• Faire un don (Donation) Donation collection service enabling individuals and organizations to financially support the organization's humanitarian missions and community programs.
• Partenariat (Partnership) Partnership program allowing organizations and businesses to collaborate with Croix-Rouge vaudoise in supporting community initiatives.
• Garde d'enfant (Childcare) Childcare service providing support and supervision for children of families in need within the Vaud canton.
• Soutien aux proches aidant·e·s (Caregiver Support) Support service for family caregivers assisting relatives experiencing loss of autonomy or living with disabilities.
• Loisirs et Mobilité (Leisure and Mobility) Programs promoting social inclusion through recreational activities and mobility assistance for elderly and vulnerable populations.
• Action sociale (Social Action) General social support programs addressing community needs, social inequality, and crisis situations for individuals and families experiencing hardship.
• Auxiliaire de santé (Health Auxiliary Training) Professional healthcare training program certifying individuals to work as health auxiliaries in the healthcare sector.
• Premiers secours (First Aid Training) First aid training courses teaching emergency response and life-saving techniques to the general public.
• Baby-Sitting Training Babysitting training course preparing individuals to provide safe and competent child supervision.
• PDSP (Prevention and First Aid Training) Prevention and rescue training program offered to the public by Croix-Rouge vaudoise.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pro Infirmis: Swiss non-profit providing support services for people with disabilities and their families. Comparable as a charitable organization addressing caregiver support, family assistance, and social inclusion — overlapping with Croix-Rouge vaudoise's caregiver respite and social action programs.
• Pro Juventute: Swiss non-profit focused on children and youth services including counseling, family support, and youth development programs. Comparable to Croix-Rouge vaudoise's childcare and family support service lines.
• Caritas Vaud: Regional humanitarian non-profit operating in Vaud canton with comparable social services (aid for vulnerable populations, integration programs, family support). Directly comparable as a sibling charitable organization addressing overlapping community needs in the same geography.
• Pro Senectute Vaud: Regional non-profit dedicated to elderly services including mobility assistance, social activities, and caregiver support. Directly overlaps with Croix-Rouge vaudoise's elderly mobility and caregiver respite programs in the Vaud canton.
• Spitex Vaud: Cantonal home care services organization providing nursing and personal care in clients' homes. Comparable as a Vaud-based service provider addressing elderly and mobility-impaired populations, overlapping with Croix-Rouge vaudoise's leisure/mobility and caregiver support services.
• Entraide Protestante Suisse (EPER): Swiss humanitarian organization of the Protestant churches providing social assistance, integration support, and emergency relief. Comparable as a faith-rooted non-profit delivering humanitarian services to vulnerable populations in Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Suisse: National federation of Caritas organizations in Switzerland operating humanitarian aid, social services, and development programs at scale. Comparable as a broader national incumbent whose Vaud-level operations (Caritas Vaud) compete with Croix-Rouge vaudoise.
• Croix-Rouge suisse (Swiss Red Cross): National-level parent organization operating across all Swiss cantons with broader mandate including blood donation services, rescue operations, and national humanitarian coordination. Comparable as the umbrella body whose operational model Croix-Rouge vaudoise follows at cantonal scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/croixrougevd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFcrqLGhR5s0p8k
• Facebookfacebook.com/croixrougevaudoise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/croixrougevaudoise

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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