DRK -Bürgerservice Tecklenburger Land GmbH

What DRK -Bürgerservice Tecklenburger Land GmbH does

DRK-Bürgerservice Tecklenburger Land GmbH is a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of DRK-Kreisverband Tecklenburger Land e.V., a regional non-profit chapter of the German Red Cross serving the Tecklenburger Land area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The parent organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social and humanitarian services through 22 local volunteer associations (Ortsvereine), including disability support (assisted living, autism clinic, family support, school accompaniment, early intervention), elderly and daily-living services (day care, meals on wheels, emergency home call, senior housing), childcare and youth services (12 kindergartens serving more than 700 children, Youth Red Cross, school first-aid service), first-aid and fire-protection training, emergency rescue and disaster protection, blood donation, and a tracing/missing-persons service. The GmbH subsidiary specifically houses citizen-facing and social-services commercial activities within a corporate vehicle alongside the parent association.

The organization is funded through a mix of public-sector social-services contracts and health-insurance reimbursements, recurring Fördermitgliedschaft (supporting membership) fees from approximately 8,600 members, monetary and in-kind donations, and service fees for items such as meal delivery, the DRK-Pflegebox, and first-aid courses. It operates with 700+ full-time paid staff, 2,000+ active volunteers, and is overseen by the DRK-Landesverband Westfalen-Lippe state association. Distribution is regional and physical, via 12 kindergartens, day-care centers, residential living facilities, rescue stations, and community centers across the Tecklenburger Land region, supplemented by mobile in-home services and an online donation and membership portal. The organization is currently undergoing a generational leadership transition following the April 2026 retirement of long-time chairwoman Bernadette Wiegand.

Name

DRK -Bürgerservice Tecklenburger Land GmbH

Legal name

DRK-Kreisverband Tecklenburger Land e.V.

Website

https://drk-buergerservice-te.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRK-Bürgerservice Tecklenburger Land GmbH is the operating subsidiary of the regional German Red Cross chapter in Tecklenburger Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, delivering disability support, 12 kindergartens, elderly care, rescue services, and first-aid training to local residents via 700+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Social services
• Humanitarian aid
• Emergency response
• Disability support
• Elderly care

Headquarters

HQ city

Tecklenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Contracts: Government-funded social services including disability support, elderly care, kindergarten services, and emergency medical services funded through public contracts and health insurance systems.
2. Membership Fees (Fördermitgliedschaft): Recurring membership fees from supporting members who provide financial support to the organization
3. Donations: Monetary and in-kind donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations for various DRK programs and services
4. Service Fees: Fees for certain services such as meal delivery (Essen auf Rädern), care box subscriptions (DRK-Pflegebox), and first aid training courses

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DRK-Bürgerservice Tecklenburger Land GmbH is the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of DRK-Kreisverband Tecklenburger Land e.V., a district chapter of the German Red Cross. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of community social services across the Tecklenburger Land region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, including disability support (ambulant assisted living, autism clinic, counseling), elderly care (meals on wheels, day care, emergency home call, senior housing), 12 kindergartens serving over 700 children, emergency rescue and disaster response, first aid training, blood donation coordination, second-hand clothing shops, and the Youth Red Cross program.

Product overview

DRK-Kreisverband Tecklenburger Land e.V. is a non-profit humanitarian organization operating as part of the German Red Cross system. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized across multiple divisions: disability support services (including ambulatory assisted living, autism services, family support, and school accompaniment), daily living assistance (care services, emergency call systems, meal delivery, and senior housing), childcare and youth services (12 kindergartens serving over 700 children, youth Red Cross programs), emergency response (rescue services, disaster relief, rescue dog units), first aid training, blood donation coordination, and clothing donation shops. The portfolio operates as an integrated service network rather than a single product or platform, with services spanning from early childhood intervention through senior care, united by the DRK's humanitarian mission of helping all generations in the Tecklenburger Land region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kleidershops Jacke wie Hose: Second-hand clothing shops operated by DRK selling donated clothing items
• Landrat-Belli-Haus
• DRK-Tagespflege An den Wiesen
• Wohnen beim DRK
• DRK-Hausnotruf

Products and services

• Ambulant unterstütztes Wohnen (AuW) Ambulatory supported living services for people with disabilities, providing personalized assistance for independent daily living.
• Autismusambulanz Specialized autism spectrum disorder support services offering therapy and counseling tailored to individual needs.
• Beratungsstelle für Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen Counseling services for people with disabilities providing guidance and support.
• Familienunterstützender Dienst (FuD) Family support service offering tailored assistance and respite relief for families with members with special needs.
• Frühförderung Early intervention services for child development support and stimulation.
• Schulbegleitung School accompaniment services supporting students with disabilities in educational settings.
• Betreuungsdienst Care and supervision services for daily living support.
• DRK-Pflegebox Care package subscription delivering essential home care supplies.
• Essen auf Rädern Meal delivery service for seniors and individuals needing nutritional support.
• DRK-Hausnotruf Emergency home call system providing 24/7 safety monitoring and rapid response for seniors at home.
• Tagespflege Day care services for seniors providing social interaction and care during daytime hours.
• Kindertageseinrichtungen Daycare centers and early childhood education facilities. The organization operates 12 kindergartens serving more than 700 children across the Tecklenburger Land region.
• Erste-Hilfe-Kurse First aid training courses for individuals and organizations.
• Kleidershops "Jacke wie Hose" Second-hand clothing shops selling donated clothing to support DRK charitable programs.
• Rettungswache Emergency rescue station providing ambulance and paramedic services.
• Katastrophenschutz Disaster relief and civil protection services.
• Landrat-Belli-Haus Education and conference center offering training facilities and event spaces.
• Kreisauskunftsbüro / Suchdienst Tracing and search services for missing persons and family reunification.
• Blutspende Blood donation coordination and collection services.
• Jugendrotkreuz (JRK) Youth Red Cross program for children and adolescents promoting humanitarian values and first aid skills.
• Rettungshundearbeit Rescue dog services for search and rescue operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 700 children through 12 kindergarten facilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V.minorOthers · 1 January 2026Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. took over 30 clothing collection containers from DRK-Kreisverband Tecklenburger Land as part of a transition arrangement when DRK discontinued its container-based clothing collection service.
• Volksbank im MünsterlandminorOthers · 1 January 2025Volksbank im Münsterland donated 2,500 euros to the DRK-Kreisverband Tecklenburger Land, alongside donations to DRK-Kreisverbände Münster and Warendorf-Beckum. This represents corporate community support.
• Westenergie AG and Westnetz GmbHminorOthers · 1 January 2025Westenergie AG and its subsidiary Westnetz GmbH donated 6 solid wood benches to the DRK Kita 'Regenbogen' as part of the 'Aktiv vor Ort' (Active on Site) initiative. Community investment program supporting local facilities.
• DRK-Landesverband Westfalen-LippecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing organizational oversight, strategic direction, and network support. DRK-Kreisverband Tecklenburger Land e.V. operates as a regional chapter under this state-level association.
• Windmöller & HölscherminorOthersLocal company Windmöller & Hölscher donated 90 high-visibility safety vests for children at DRK Kita 'Wasserzwerge' to improve road safety visibility.
• Aktion MenschminorOthersAktion Mensch funded bicycles for people with disabilities, enabling greater mobility and personal freedom for individuals with disabilities served by DRK.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Caritasverband: Largest German welfare confederation providing identical services (kindergartens, disability support, elderly care, family services, first aid training) under the Catholic Caritas umbrella. Operates diocesan chapters that directly compete for the same regional contracts.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare association operating kindergartens, elderly care, disability services, and youth programs across NRW. Same statutory reimbursement channels and competing head-to-head for municipal contracts in Tecklenburger Land.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Germany's Catholic-founded humanitarian aid organization providing identical service lines — elder care, kindergarten, ambulance, disaster relief, first aid training, and clothing collection. Demonstrated direct overlap: Malteser took over DRK's 30 clothing collection containers in 2026, evidencing direct service-line competition in the same region.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation delivering child and youth services, disability support, elderly care, and emergency social services in overlapping geographies. Same funding channels (Pflegekassen, Jugendämter, Aktion Mensch) and closely comparable service design.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German welfare and rescue organization that operates kindergartens, senior services, and ambulance/disaster response — a direct functional counterpart. Competes for the same volunteer pool, government contracts, and donor base.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: German welfare organization with overlapping portfolio in ambulance service, disaster relief, youth work, daycare, and senior care. Operates a comparable regional chapter structure and competes for the same government contracts and supporting members.

Emerging players

• Volkssolidarität: German welfare association focused on senior services, family support, and social counseling — partial overlap with DRK's elderly and family service lines. Smaller national footprint than AWO/Caritas/Diakonie but a regional competitor in social care.

Others

• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest social lottery that funds disability inclusion projects — documented partner and donor to DRK-Tecklenburger Land (funded bicycles for people with disabilities). Comparable in mission scope but operates as a funder rather than service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (National Federation): National umbrella of the German Red Cross, of which DRK-Kreisverband Tecklenburger Land is a regional chapter. Provides brand standards, strategic direction, and national-level disaster coordination — both incumbent and parent-level counterpart.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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