Freiwilligendienste (FSJ / BFD) DRK LV RLP e.V

What Freiwilligendienste (FSJ / BFD) DRK LV RLP e.V does

Freiwilligendienste (FSJ / BFD) DRK LV RLP e.V. is the Rhineland-Palatinate state branch of the German Red Cross responsible for coordinating voluntary service programs (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr / FSJ and Bundesfreiwilligendienst / BFD) across the state. Headquartered in Mainz with regional offices in Koblenz and Kaiserslautern, the organization manages the full volunteer lifecycle for 950+ placement positions across hospitals, nursing homes, daycare centers, schools, youth centers, emergency medical services, and civil protection organizations. Its primary customer segments are young people aged 15–26 (FSJ) and adults aged 27+ (BFD 27plus), with each volunteer receiving monthly allowances of €315–€520, comprehensive social insurance coverage, and 25 (or 12 for BFD 27plus) educational seminar days annually.

The core technology stack is the third-party Freiwillig24.de platform operated by TD Software.Systems GmbH, which handles placement search, online applications, document uploads, seminar day selection, and sick leave reporting. Supplementary tools include MS Teams for online seminar delivery, OpenStreetMap for placement site visualization, and a social wall (Juicer.io) for Instagram content aggregation. The organization complements its placement service with the 'Engagement und Sinn' podcast and dedicated public relations support, marketing across Instagram, email newsletters, and press releases.

The revenue model is government-funded through federal programs administered by BMFSFJ and BMZ, structured as recurring public-sector funding that covers volunteer allowances, social insurance contributions, and operational costs. The organization operates as a registered non-profit (eingetragener Verein) with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investment. Day-to-day operations are supported by a 25+ person team of educational consultants, administrative staff, and a PR officer organized across three regional offices, led by Team Leader Jacob Bremicker and Deputy Marco Hörnig under the broader DRK state board chaired by Anke Marzi.

Name

Freiwilligendienste (FSJ / BFD) DRK LV RLP e.V

Legal name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.

Website

https://freiwilligendienste-rlp.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DRK Rheinland-Palatinate state branch coordinating voluntary service programs (FSJ and BFD) for youth and adults, placing 950+ volunteers annually across healthcare, education, emergency services, and social institutions throughout Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary Service Programs

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health) (HLAJALAM)

Keywords

• Voluntary social services
• Youth volunteer programs
• Volunteer placement services
• Social welfare programs
• Educational seminars

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Voluntary Service Programs: The organization operates as a recognized provider of voluntary services (FSJ and BFD) funded through government programs. Revenue comes from federal and state funding to cover volunteer allowances, social insurance contributions, and operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The organization coordinates and delivers Federal Voluntary Service (Bundesfreiwilligendienst, BFD) and Voluntary Social Year (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr, FSJ) programs in Rhineland-Palatinate, placing volunteers in healthcare, social, educational, and civil protection institutions. It manages the full volunteer lifecycle including recruitment via the Freiwillig24.de portal, placement matching, contractual and social security administration, monthly allowance payments, and pedagogical accompaniment through 25 (FSJ/BFD under-27) or 12 (BFD 27plus) educational seminar days delivered in-person or via MS Teams.

Product overview

Freiwilligendienste (FSJ / BFD) DRK LV RLP e.V. operates as the Rhineland-Palatinate state branch of the German Red Cross's voluntary service division. Its core offering is the coordination and delivery of two volunteer programs — the Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) for people aged 15–26 and the Federal Voluntary Service (BFD) for all ages — placing volunteers in social, healthcare, educational, and civil protection institutions across the state. The organization administers the full volunteer lifecycle including recruitment via the Freiwillig24.de online portal, contractual and social security management, pedagogical accompaniment through dedicated Bildungsreferent*innen, and an educational seminar program (25 days for FSJ/BFD under-27; 12 days for BFD 27plus) delivered in-person or via MS Teams. A supplementary 'Engagement und Sinn' podcast extends engagement beyond the placement sites. The organization also recruits freelance educators (Honorarkräfte) to support seminar delivery. All programs are tied to the DRK's humanitarian mission and its seven founding principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engagement und Sinn Podcast: A podcast series about voluntary service, happiness, and personal development during the FSJ/BFD experience

Products and services

• Freiwilligendienst (BFD/FSJ) – Placement Service The organization coordinates and places volunteers in Federal Voluntary Service (BFD) and Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) programs across Rhineland-Palatinate. It manages recruitment, contracts, placement matching, pedagogical accompaniment, seminar organization, allowance payments, and social security administration. Volunteers serve in DRK-operated or partner public-benefit institutions in healthcare, emergency services, education, and social work sectors.
• Engagement und Sinn Podcast A podcast series titled 'Engagement und Sinn' (Engagement and Meaning) produced by the organization, featuring conversations with guests about happiness, experiences in voluntary service, and societal topics. Episodes end with a 'fortune cookie' (Glückskeks) summarizing key takeaways.
• Freiwillig24.de – Placement Finder An online portal (operated by TD Software.Systems GmbH) integrated into the organization's website, enabling volunteers to search for available placement sites across Rhineland-Palatinate, submit online applications, select flexible seminar days, and report sick leave. The tool is the primary digital interface for volunteer self-service throughout the service lifecycle.
• Seminars (Bildungsseminare) Educational seminar program accompanying the volunteer service, including Welcome Days, block seminars, and flexible topic-specific days (Flexitage). FSJ/BFD under-27 participants attend 25 seminar days; BFD 27plus participants attend 12 seminar days per year. Seminars are delivered in-person or online via MS Teams and provide reflection, social education, and intercultural exchange.
• Honorary/Sideline Engagement (Honorarkräfte) Opportunity for freelance professionals and students to participate in the organization's seminar program as speakers or team leaders, supporting educational activities either at individual sessions or across multiple events throughout the year, in collaboration with full-time educational staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 950 volunteer positions available across Rhineland-Palatinate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• TD Software.Systems GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the Freiwillig24.de online platform used by the organization for volunteer management. The platform handles document uploads, seminar day selection, and sick leave reporting. Located in Babenhausen, Germany.
• German Red Cross (DRK) NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the DRK State Association of Rhineland-Palatinate e.V., which encompasses emergency medical services, social services, education, child and youth support, disability assistance, nursing, migration support, tracing services, first aid, voluntary services, and more. The organization adheres to the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)coreOthersFederal Ministry supporting voluntary services in Germany, with logo displayed on the organization's website as a supporting institution.
• Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)coreOthersFederal Ministry responsible for youth voluntary service legislation and funding, with logo displayed on the organization's website as a supporting institution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization and one of the largest authorized FSJ/BFD providers alongside DRK. Operates parallel volunteer placement, seminar programs, and social-sector placement sites across all German states, directly competing for the same volunteer pool and government funding.
• AWO Bundesverband: The Workers' Welfare Federation, another of the six umbrella organizations authorized to provide FSJ/BFD in Germany. Operates a near-identical volunteer placement model inside social institutions across multiple German states.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Deutschland: One of the authorized FSJ/BFD providers in Germany, with particular focus on emergency medical services and social services. Directly competes for volunteers in healthcare and civil protection placements under the same federal framework.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic aid organization that operates as an authorized FSJ/BFD provider, placing volunteers in healthcare, emergency services, and social institutions. Comparable volunteer placement model and federal funding structure.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant welfare confederation and a major FSJ/BFD provider. Runs volunteer placement programs in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and youth facilities using the same legal framework and federal funding streams, serving directly comparable placement categories.
• DRK Landesverband Baden-Württemberg e.V. Another DRK state association running the same FSJ/BFD volunteer placement program with the same federal funding model, online platform (Freiwillig24.de), and seminar curriculum. Near-identical operational structure.
• DRK Landesverband Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. Sister DRK state association in Germany's most populous state, operating the same FSJ/BFD placement model under the DRK umbrella. Directly comparable in service offering, funding structure, and operational design.

Broad incumbents

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for non-confessional welfare services in Germany. Coordinates member organizations providing FSJ/BFD and other volunteer programs across the social sector, operating as a broader platform of which the company is a parallel alternative.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global parent federation of the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement. While operating at a vastly different scale, it sets the seven fundamental principles the organization follows and provides the international humanitarian framework underlying the DRK brand.

Others

• Bundesamt für Familie und zivilgesellschaftliche Aufgaben (BAFzA): Federal agency responsible for administering FSJ/BFD programs across Germany including funding, legal framework, and oversight of authorized providers. Functions as the regulatory counterpart with which the organization must interface for program delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/drkfwdrlp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freiwilligendienste-fsj-bfd-drk-lv-rlp-e.v

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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