DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e. V.

What DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e. V. does

DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e. V. is the Berlin state association of the German Red Cross, established in 1945 and headquartered at Bachestraße 11 in Berlin. As a registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein), it functions as the coordinating body for eight district associations (Kreisverbände), a wholly owned operating subsidiary (DRK Sozialwerk Berlin gGmbH), and the parent organization's sub-brands including Jugendrotkreuz, the Wärmebus, the Wasserwacht, and the DRK-Landesrettungsdienstschule. The organization's statutory role as Spitzenverband der freien Wohlfahrtspflege and Nationale Hilfsgesellschaft places it at the intersection of welfare provision and civil protection, with operations funded through donations, membership fees, Berlin state government contracts, and service fees.

Its service portfolio spans emergency rescue (DRK-Rettungsdienst), disaster management (Katastrophenschutz), water rescue (Wasserwacht, deploying AquaEye AI-assisted victim search technology), refugee processing (Ukraine Arrival Center TXL at former Tegel Airport, March 2022 to December 2025, ~110,000 refugees processed), homeless outreach (Wärmebus and Obdachbus), first aid and swimming education, youth programs, and a proposed telemedicine-based emergency health service (Gesundheitlicher Bereitschaftsdienst) targeting underserved eastern Berlin districts in partnership with Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Berlin. The organization runs on a hybrid model of roughly 1,000 paid employees and approximately 2,900 volunteers, delivering over 100,000 hours of service in 2024 across more than 1,200 events.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: donations and charitable contributions (including structured tiers of EUR 30/60/90 with monthly through annual cadences), membership fees from eight district associations and individual members, public funding from the Land Berlin for disaster preparedness and refugee services, and service fees from courses and event medical coverage. Major government counterparties include the Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport, the Landesamt für Flüchtlingsangelegenheiten (LAF), and Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Berlin, while the "Wir helfen Berlin" alliance coordinates joint disaster response with ASB, Johanniter, Malteser, and DLRG. Leadership recently transitioned: Catía Voßberg was appointed Vorstandsvorsitzende and Landesgeschäftsführerin in February 2026 following Gudrun Sturm's October 2025 departure, with President Mario Czaja re-elected in October 2024.

Name

DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e. V.

Legal name

DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e. V.

Website

https://drk-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e. V. is the Berlin state association of the German Red Cross, delivering emergency rescue, disaster preparedness, refugee support, water rescue, homeless outreach, and youth services to Berlin residents through donations, government contracts, and roughly 2,900 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Emergency Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Preparedness, Risk Reduction & Early Warning (DRR) (BPAGAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Preparedness (BPADADAK), Disaster Response, Rescue & Tactical EMS (DMAT/USAR/SWAT/HAZMAT Medical) (HLAFANAH), Emergency Medical Care & Field Hospitals (BPADADAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Emergency medical services
• Disaster preparedness
• First aid training
• Water rescue services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary funding source from individual and corporate donations designated for specific programs including cold weather assistance (Kältehilfe), refugee aid, general Red Cross work, and various community services
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from approximately 8 district associations (Kreisverbände) and individual members across Berlin
3. Public/Government Funding: Funding from Berlin state government for disaster preparedness, refugee services at Tegel center, and social welfare programs; budget increases of 8.6 million EUR for vehicles/equipment and 1.7 million EUR for operations approved for 2024-2025
4. Service Fees: Fees from first aid courses, swimming lessons, educational programs, and medical services at public events
5. Designated Donation Programs: Structured donation categories including disability work, volunteer work, refugee aid, youth work, migration/integration, senior services, social work, water rescue, and cold weather assistance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e. V. is the state-level association of the German Red Cross in Berlin, delivering emergency medical and rescue services, disaster preparedness and response, water rescue, first aid and swimming education, homeless outreach, and refugee accommodation. It also runs youth programs and trains emergency paramedics through its Landesrettungsdienstschule.

Product overview

DRK Landesverband Berliner Rotes Kreuz e. V. is a nonprofit humanitarian organization providing a broad portfolio of social and emergency services across Berlin. The organization operates as a federation of eight district associations offering core emergency rescue services (DRK-Rettungsdienst), first aid training (Erste-Hilfe-Kurse), and specialized services including the DRK-Wärmebus for homeless outreach, DRK-Wasserwacht for water rescue, and refugee accommodation at the Ukraine Ankunftszentrum TXL. The portfolio also includes disaster management (Katastrophenschutz), youth programs (Jugendrotkreuz), and proposed telemedicine services (Gesundheitlicher Bereitschaftsdienst). Services are delivered through both paid staff and approximately 2,900 volunteers organized in four communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jugendrotkreuz (JRK) Berlin: Youth Red Cross - the recognized and independent youth organization of the German Red Cross in Berlin, providing educational programs and youth engagement activities.
• DRK-Wärmebus
• DRK-Landesrettungsdienstschule
• Wasserwacht Berlin

Products and services

• DRK-Rettungsdienst (Emergency Rescue Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed and cared for over 110,000 refugees from Tegel center
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• ASB (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership in the 'Wir helfen Berlin' alliance for coordinated disaster response, combining resources of ASB, DRK, Johanniter, Malteser, and DLRG for major emergency operations in Berlin
• Johanniter-Unfall-HilfecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership in the 'Wir helfen Berlin' alliance for coordinated disaster response across Berlin
• Malteser HilfsdienstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership in the 'Wir helfen Berlin' alliance for coordinated disaster response across Berlin
• DLRG (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership in the 'Wir helfen Berlin' alliance for coordinated disaster response across Berlin
• Landesamt für Flüchtlingsangelegenheiten (LAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment委托 for operation of Ukraine Arrival Center TXL, processing and caring for refugees under state mandate
• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung (KV) BerlinstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing dialogue regarding DRK's 'Gesundheitlicher Bereitschaftsdienst' (Emergency Health Service) model using telemedicine to improve healthcare access in underserved eastern Berlin districts
• 1. FC Union BerlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports program partnership offering multisport activities for refugees at Tegel center
• ALBA BerlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBasketball and cheerleading training programs for refugee children at Tegel center
• AG CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual charity mulled wine sales event raising funds for DRK Wärmebus homeless assistance program
• THW (Technisches Hilfswerk)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint recognition events and collaboration in disaster preparedness, particularly in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony-Anhalt

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berliner Feuerwehr: Berlin's statutory fire and rescue service; overlaps with DRK Berlin on Rettungsdienst, disaster response, and event medical coverage. A public-sector incumbent against which DRK competes for ambulance and large-event medical contracts.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. (Bundesverband): Federal parent/umbrella organization of the German Red Cross; operates the same humanitarian mandate nationally and is the parent of the Berlin Landesverband. Directly comparable in mission, services, and brand, but operates at national scope rather than a single state.

Direct peers

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Berlin: Major welfare association peer providing refugee, youth, family, and senior services in Berlin. Competes for similar Berlin state social-services contracts and donation-funded programs as DRK Berlin.
• Diakonie Berlin: Protestant welfare association delivering parallel refugee, homeless, family, and disability services in Berlin. Closely comparable in mission, target populations, and reliance on donations plus government contracts.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Berlin: Direct peer in the 'Wir helfen Berlin' alliance, delivering ambulance services, disaster preparedness, youth programs, and social services in Berlin. Overlaps heavily with DRK Berlin on Rettungsdienst, Katastrophenschutz, and event medical.
• Caritas Berlin: Comparable welfare-association peer delivering refugee support, homeless services, youth and senior programs in Berlin. Competes for the same social-services funding pools and vulnerable-population mandates as DRK Berlin.
• ASB (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund) Berlin: Direct peer within the 'Wir helfen Berlin' alliance, providing parallel emergency medical, disaster response, and social services across Berlin. Closely comparable in service mix, target population, and reliance on volunteers and government contracts.
• DLRG (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft) Berlin: Direct peer for water rescue and swimming safety services in Berlin — DRK's Wasserwacht directly competes with DLRG for lifeguard staffing, water rescue mandates, and aquatics training across Berlin's lakes.
• Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) Berlin: Federal agency for technical disaster relief; DRK Berlin has an active partnership with THW on Katastrophenschutz. Comparable on disaster preparedness/rescue mission in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony-Anhalt, though THW is a government agency rather than a charity.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst Berlin: Direct peer in 'Wir helfen Berlin', offering emergency medical, refugee, and social services in Berlin. Comparable in volunteer model, government contracting, and humanitarian positioning to DRK Berlin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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