DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda e.V.

What DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda e.V. does

DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1993 and operating as a district-level chapter of the German Red Cross under the parent DRK Landesverband Thüringen. It serves the Thuringian municipalities of Jena, Eisenberg, Stadtroda, and Kahla with 31 employees, organized into three divisions: Children/Youth/Family Services, Senior Services, and National Aid. Service lines include nursing care, emergency medical services, kindergarten operations, a blood donation program, disaster relief, and a recent training/education center (Bildungszentrum Jena). The organization also trains rescue dogs and accepts international apprentices in care-related trades.

The association's business model is a hybrid of public-sector reimbursement and community-funded revenue: government contracts cover statutory disaster relief and social services, health insurance reimbursements fund nursing and medical services, donations and membership fees support humanitarian programs, and course fees (first-aid training, education programs) generate ancillary revenue. It operates as a quasi-public service provider executing both legally mandated civil-protection duties and competitive social-services contracts, with embedded volunteer networks supplementing the paid workforce. Recent strategic activity centers on modernizing infrastructure (new command vehicle, Bildungszentrum Jena, new kindergarten facility) and establishing corporate partnerships (e.g., Zeiss SMT) for emergency preparedness drills.

Name

DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda e.V.

Legal name

DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda e.V.

Website

https://drk-jena.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda e.V. is the German Red Cross district association serving Jena, Eisenberg, Stadtroda, and Kahla in Thuringia. It operates kindergartens, nursing care, emergency medical services, disaster relief, and a training center through 31 employees and volunteer networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Home Health Care Services (62161), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Medical Assistance & Field Care (DMAT/Field Hospitals) (HLAJAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB), Student Health Services (School Nursing, Health Office) (EDAJAIAE), Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health) (HLAJALAM)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Senior nursing care
• Humanitarian aid services
• Kindergarten childcare
• First aid training

Headquarters

HQ city

Jena

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Government Contracts and Health Insurance Reimbursements: Core services including nursing care, emergency services, and childcare are funded through statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung), long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung), and government contracts for public services.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees (Fördermitgliedschaft) from supporting members who contribute financially to the organization without receiving direct services in return.
3. Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individuals and organizations, including clothing donations through clothing containers.
4. Educational Course Fees: Fees charged for first aid courses, continuing education for caregivers, and professional training programs offered through the Bildungszentrum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda e.V. is a non-profit local chapter of the German Red Cross that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social, medical, emergency, educational, and humanitarian services. Its core offerings span senior and nursing care (ambulatory, daycare, short-term, and inpatient), kindergarten and elementary education (multiple Kita facilities plus the DUALINGO bilingual school), emergency medical services and blood donation, volunteer disaster response units (Bereitschaften, Wasserwacht, Rettungshundestaffel), and a dedicated training center (Bildungszentrum Jena) offering first aid, rescue, nursing, and professional certification courses.

Product overview

DRK-Kreisverband Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda e.V. is a non-profit humanitarian organization operating as part of the German Red Cross system. The organization provides a diverse portfolio of social services organized across multiple business areas: Senioren & Pflege (senior and nursing care with services like ambulatory care, day care, nursing homes, dementia care, and emergency alerts); Kinder, Jugend und Familie (childcare through kindergartens including Kita Bummi, Kita Sternschnuppe, Kita Bunte Welt, Kita Dualingo, and Kita Wirbelwind, plus family counseling and educational assistance); Nationale Hilfsgesellschaft (emergency medical services, blood donation, and event medical coverage); Rotkreuzgemeinschaft (volunteer emergency teams, water rescue, youth programs, and rescue dog squads); and Bildungszentrum Jena (education center offering first aid courses, rescue service training, nursing courses, and safety training). Additional services include swimming courses, a bilingual elementary school (DUALINGO), volunteering programs, livelihood support (clothing stores, donation collection), property management, and donation processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bildungszentrum Jena: DRK education and training center in Jena offering first aid, emergency rescue, nursing, social work, pedagogy, and team-building courses, opened on World Red Cross Day 2025.
• DUALINGO
• Kita Bummi
• Kita Sternschnuppe
• Kita Bunte Welt
• Kita Wirbelwind
• Seniorenheim Am Kleinertal
• Seniorenbegegnungszentrum
• Fachstelle Demenz
• Rosepark ATRIUM

Quantifiable outcome

• Blood donations collected to support national blood supply
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Autohaus Fischer JenacoreOthers · 4 June 2026Autohaus Fischer from Jena was the key cooperation partner for vehicle procurement and implementation of the new Kommandowagen (command vehicle) for the Organisatorischer Leiter Rettungsdienst. The vehicle is a VW Tiguan with all-wheel drive.
• VW Sonderfahrzeug GmbH SachsenminorOthersVW Sonderfahrzeug GmbH Sachsen performed the vehicle conversion and outfitting of the VW Tiguan into the Kommandowagen for emergency command operations.
• Folienservice Ralf KühnertminorOthersApplied vehicle branding and lettering (Beklebung) for the new Kommandowagen.
• Thüringer Staatskanzlei (Thuringian State Chancellery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funding partner supporting DRK rescue dog unit (Rettungshundestaffel) operations. Visit by Guntram Wothly (Head of State Chancellery) to the rescue dog unit demonstrating government support for volunteer services.
• Zeiss SMT JenaminorOthersZeiss SMT Jena invited DRK to participate in an unannounced emergency drill at their facility, demonstrating corporate emergency preparedness collaboration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Korian Deutschland GmbH: Major private-sector operator of nursing homes and senior care facilities in Germany. Competes for nursing customers and staff in the same regional market as DRK's Seniorenheim Am Kleinertal.
• Pro Seniore: Private-sector provider of senior care facilities and services in Germany, including nursing homes and assisted living. Competes with DRK's senior care division for similar Pflegeversicherung-funded customers.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for non-confessional German welfare associations. Many member organizations operate senior care, family services, and emergency aid programs parallel to DRK offerings.
• DRK Landesverband Thüringen e.V. State-level parent association of the subject company within the DRK Thuringia hierarchy. Provides oversight, coordination, and shared services to all DRK Kreisverbände in Thuringia including Jena-Eisenberg-Stadtroda.

Direct peers

• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare association operating nursing homes, outpatient care, family services, and emergency aid. The Protestant counterpart to Caritas with a comparable regional association structure and service mix.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB): German non-profit providing ambulance services, senior care, childcare, and disaster relief. Operates a similar local-association model with a comparable service portfolio to DRK Kreisverbände.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. German humanitarian organization operating emergency medical services, nursing care, and disaster response programs. Runs a parallel regional-association structure delivering a comparable multi-service humanitarian portfolio across Germany.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): German social welfare association providing senior care, childcare, and family services through regional chapters. Operates parallel non-profit care infrastructure competing for similar government contracts.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Catholic-affiliated humanitarian organization providing ambulance services, senior care, and training programs in Germany. Competes directly with DRK for government emergency contracts and Pflegeversicherung-funded nursing customers.
• Deutscher Caritasverband e.V. Germany's largest Catholic welfare association operating senior care, family services, and social assistance. Regional Caritas associations deliver services parallel to DRK Kreisverbände to overlapping customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcnOZTsV6wDDtsR8GVbjR_A
• Facebookfacebook.com/DRK.KVJena
• Instagraminstagram.com/drk.jena
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drk-kreisverband-jena-eisenberg-stadtroda-e.v.

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