DRK-KV Olpe

What DRK-KV Olpe does

DRK-KV Olpe (DRK-Kreisverband Olpe e.V.) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) and the sole German Red Cross chapter covering the entire Kreis Olpe district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 1885, the organization operates as a multi-service humanitarian and social services provider, delivering emergency medical services, patient transport, ambulatory nursing care, senior residential and assisted living, daycare centers, 12 kindergartens, 8 school-based after-school programs (OGS), an autism outpatient clinic, migration and integration services, self-help group coordination, and a clothing store chain. The organization is supported by approximately 600 employees and around 1,300 active volunteers who contributed 156,000 hours in 2024, equivalent to 80+ full-time positions. Its operating model is anchored in seven local chapters (Ortsvereine) across the districts of Olpe, Attendorn, Drolshagen, Lennestadt, Finnentrop, Wenden, and Kirchhundem.

The business model is predominantly public-sector funded: the 2026 economic plan projects approximately €24.5 million in revenue, with the majority derived from contracts with Kreise, Kommunen, Pflegekassen (statutory health insurance), and other public payers for care, education, and emergency services. Secondary revenue streams include membership dues (Fördermitgliedschaft), one-time and recurring donations, fee-based professional training courses (Rettungssanitäter, Erziehungshelfer, first aid), and earned income from clothing stores (Jacke wie Hose). The technology base is a standard TYPO3 CMS with online donation forms, course registration, and a Talentstorm job portal, supplemented by select digital initiatives such as the BMBF-funded KatHelferPRO volunteer coordination system (co-developed with Malteser) and the Aktion Mensch-funded Café Digital Olpe digital literacy program. The 2024 financial position shows a 79% equity ratio and 13% long-term debt ratio, reflecting unusual financial strength for a regional non-profit.

Name

DRK-KV Olpe

Legal name

DRK-Kreisverband Olpe e.V.

Website

https://drk-kv-olpe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DRK-KV Olpe is the sole German Red Cross chapter covering the Kreis Olpe district in North Rhine-Westphalia, providing emergency medical services, ambulatory care, senior living, 12 kindergartens, educational training, and social services to residents across seven municipalities, funded primarily by public contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Elderly/Frail & Assisted Living Connected Care (PERS/Fall Detection) (HLACAFAE), Geriatric, Frailty & Fall-Prevention Remote Monitoring (HLALAFAI), Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN)

Keywords

• Humanitarian social services
• Outpatient elderly care
• Child daycare services
• First aid training
• Disaster response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Olpe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Services Fees (Government-Funded Care): Primary revenue stream from contracts with public payers (Kreise, Kommunen, Pflegekassen) for ambulatory nursing care, daycare for seniors (Tagespflege), senior residential living (Servicewohnen), outpatient care, disability services, and autism therapy. The 2026 economic plan shows approximately €24 million in planned expenses largely funded through these public contracts.
2. Membership Dues (Fördermitgliedschaft): Annual and recurring membership fees from supporting members (Fördermitglieder). These fees fund voluntary activities and are a key component of fundraising. Membership is promoted through door-to-door campaigns, the website, and community events.
3. Donations and Fundraising: One-time and recurring donations from individuals and businesses, targeting specific causes such as disaster relief (Flutkatastrophe), COVID-19 response, ambulatory care, and children/youth services. Donations are collected online via SEPA direct debit with customizable amounts and frequencies.
4. Clothing Donation Revenue (Kleiderläden): Revenue from the DRK clothing stores ('Jacke wie Hose') and clothing collection containers. Clothing donations are sorted and sold, generating a growing business line for the organization.
5. Education and Training Courses: Fee-based professional education courses including Rettungssanitäter (€2,400 full-time, €800 weekend), Rettungshelfer (€800), Praxisanleitung (€3,200), Erziehungshelfer (€2,350), first aid training (€175 per session), and fire safety courses (€110). Courses are sold to individuals, companies (BG/accident insurance), and institutions.
6. Blood Donation Services: The DRK-Blood Donation Service operates nationally to collect blood donations. The local chapter coordinates local blood donation appointments and donor recruitment. No direct revenue is charged to donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DRK-KV Olpe provides humanitarian, social, and care services to residents of the Olpe district, including outpatient nursing care for elderly and sick people, day care for seniors, senior residences, twelve kindergartens and daycare centers, family support, home emergency call services, mobile social services, patient and disability transport, blood donation collection, disaster protection and emergency response, corporate and individual first-aid training, second-hand clothing retail, and a digital literacy program for seniors.

Product overview

DRK-KV Olpe operates as a comprehensive humanitarian services organization offering a diverse portfolio of social, healthcare, and educational services. The organization provides ambulatory care and home emergency response systems, day care and assisted living facilities across multiple locations (Finnentrop, Grevenbrück, Rhode, Lennestadt), and operates 12 kindergarten and family centers. Additional services include emergency medical transport, first aid training through the Bildungszentrum Dunant, a paramedic vocational school, blood donation services, clothing stores, migration and integration support, self-help group coordination, and extensive volunteer programs. The services are delivered through three legal entities: DRK-Kreisverband Olpe e.V., DRK-Kreisverband Olpe Betreuungsdienste gGmbH, and DRK-Dötzken KiTa Olpe gGmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DRK-Kindergärten: Children and youth services including multiple kindergarten facilities such as Peppaburg, Pusteblume, Sternenland, Sonnenland, Max und Moritz, Rothemühler Knirpse, Flohkiste, Regenbogenland, Zwergenland, Arche Noah, Kleine Freunde, and Schatzkiste
• DRK-Servicewohnen
• DRK-Mehrgenerationenhaus Olpe
• DRK-Bildungszentrum Dunant
• DRK-Berufsfachschule Rettungsdienst
• Jacke wie Hose
• Café Digital Olpe
• DRK-Autismus-Ambulanz
• DRK-Blutspendedienst

Products and services

• Ambulanter Pflegedienst (Outpatient Nursing Care) Outpatient nursing and care services delivered to sick and elderly people in their own homes in the Olpe district, allowing them to remain living at home rather than moving into institutional care.
• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Call) Home emergency call system that allows elderly and at-risk individuals to summon assistance at the press of a button, providing safety and rapid response for people living alone.
• Tagespflege (Day Care for Seniors) Day care service for seniors offering daytime supervision, social activities, and care while family caregivers are at work, including shuttle transport to and from the facility.
• Seniorenwohnanlagen (Senior Residences)
• Mobile Soziale Dienste (Mobile Social Services)
• Fahrdienste (Patient and Disability Transport)
• Katastrophenschutz (Disaster Protection)
• Kindertageseinrichtungen (Daycare Centers and Kindergartens)
• Familienbüro (Family Office)
• Erste-Hilfe-Kurse (First Aid Courses)
• Betriebliche Ersthelfer-Ausbildung (Corporate First-Aider Training)
• Sanitätsausbildung (Paramedic Training)
• Blutspende (Blood Donation)
• DRK-Kleiderläden und Kleidercontainer (Second-Hand Clothing Stores and Donation Containers)
• Café Digital Olpe

Quantifiable outcome

• 156,000 volunteer hours contributed in 2024, equivalent to 80+ full-time positions
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Maltester (Malteser)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024Joint development of the KatHelferPRO project with the Malteser and multiple universities, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The project creates a digital system to coordinate spontaneous volunteers during disaster situations, with a final product planned for spring 2025. The KatHelferPRO system was tested in a large-scale disaster preparedness exercise in Attendorn in September 2024.
• Universities (multiple, unnamed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partners in the KatHelferPRO project, contributing research and development to the spontaneous helper coordination system.
• Kreissportbund OlpecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term cooperation between DRK-Kita Flohkiste and the Kreissportbund for movement education. Kreissportbund provides training for Kita educators and conducts certification assessments for the Bewegungskindergarten. KreisSportbund representative Maria Hebbeker attended the 10-year anniversary celebration.
• SV Rothemühle (Sports Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner of DRK-Kita Flohkiste. SV Rothemühle provides volunteer support, sports facilities, and coaching for children's movement activities. Club members participated in Kreissportbund training and collaborate on events including football taster sessions and the Olper Team-Cup.
• Ski-Club OlpeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of DRK-Kita Flohkiste providing additional sports and movement activities for kindergarten children.
• DRK-Landesverband WestfalencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent regional organization (Landesverband) overseeing the Kreisverband. The parent body sets strategic direction, provides governance, and connects the local chapter to the national DRK structure and international Red Cross/Red Crescent movement.
• DRK-Blutspendedienst (Blood Donation Service)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational DRK Blood Donation Service manages blood collection, testing, and distribution nationwide. The local chapter organizes and hosts blood donation appointments. Six DRK blood donation services ensure 24/7 blood supply across Germany.
• Gemeinschaftsgärten Olpe e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the Quartiersfest im Weierhohl event (08.07.2026) with the DRK Mehrgenerationenhaus Olpe. Collaborative community-building initiative in the Weierhohl neighborhood.
• DRK-Generalsekretariat (DRK National Headquarters)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational DRK headquarters in Berlin (Carstennstr. 58, 12205 Berlin) provides overall coordination, standards, training materials, and the national brand framework. Contact for donation inquiries: 030/85 404-444.
• Landesverband Westfalen-Lippe e.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional DRK body covering North Rhine-Westphalia. Listed as the parent body for Kreisverbände including Olpe.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Federal welfare association operating senior residences, ambulatory care, Kindergärten, OGS programs, and social services through Bezirks- and Kreisverbände. Highly comparable on service portfolio, public funding dependence, and member/donor model.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare federation running stationäre Pflege, ambulante Dienste, Kindertagesstätten, Jugendhilfe, and migration/integration work through regional Diakonische Werke. Same funding mix, same service categories, same volunteer + paid staffing structure.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic-order humanitarian organization operating an almost identical service portfolio (ambulatory care, emergency medical services, rescue training, civil protection, youth programs) across Germany. Directly comparable on funding model, customer base, training curriculum, and volunteer structure; an actual co-development partner on KatHelferPRO.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): Nationwide welfare organization offering ambulatory and stationary care, patient transport, Rettungsdienst, senior residences, and training courses. Closely comparable in service mix, federal structure with regional chapters, and reliance on public-payer contracts.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella association of non-confessional welfare organizations operating in elder care, disability services, child/youth welfare, and self-help support. Competes for the same municipal and statutory-insurance contracts across NRW.
• Johanniter Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-order humanitarian organization providing ambulatory care, Hausnotruf, rescue services, first aid training, kindergarten operations, and youth welfare nationwide. Operates the same Fördermitgliedschaft model and competes for the same Pflegekassen contracts.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association; operates ambulatory care, senior facilities, Kindertagesstätten, youth welfare, migration services, and self-help programs through diocesan Caritasverbände. Direct competition for Kommune and Pflegekasse contracts in NRW.

Others

• DRK-Landesverband Westfalen-Lippe: Regional parent organization overseeing DRK-KV Olpe and other Kreisverbände in Westfalen-Lippe. Not a competitor but the federated governance counterpart, providing strategic direction, training, and shared services — relevant for understanding constraints and opportunities at the local chapter level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/DRKonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/drkkvolpe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drk-kv-olpe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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