Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr

What Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr does

Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr is the marketing name for the voluntary services division ("Mensch für Mensch") of Landkreis Mittweida Krankenhaus gGmbH, a municipal, non-profit hospital operator owned by Landkreis Mittelsachsen in Saxony, Germany. The division acts as an officially recognized service carrier ("anerkannter Träger") and central coordinating office ("Zentralstelle") affiliated with the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, delivering three federally and state-mandated voluntary service programs: the Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) for youth aged 15-26; the Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) for adults aged 27 and above, offered at 20.5, 30, or 40 hours per week statewide in Saxony; and the Freiwilligendienst aller Generationen (FdaG) for adults 18+, available at 10-20 hours per week for 6-24 months across Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Stadt Chemnitz, and Erzgebirgskreis.

The organization is operationally small (19 employees) and has no proprietary technology stack, no mobile application, no public API, and no commercial product. Volunteer intake is conducted through downloadable PDF application forms (Bewerbungsbogen) uploaded to a portal, with placement matching done manually against a published map of gemeinwohlorientierte (public-interest) Einsatzstellen. Communication channels are limited to a website, an Instagram reference in the privacy policy, and a Facebook Fanpage operated jointly with Facebook Ireland for page insights.

The business model is non-commercial. Revenue is derived entirely from public funding administered by the Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (federal) and the Freistaat Sachsen (state). Participants are not customers; they are volunteers who receive a monthly Aufwandsentschädigung, statutory social/accident/liability insurance, education days, and (in BFD) vacation entitlement. There is no pricing structure, no sales motion, and no revenue per participant — the organization functions as regulated public-interest infrastructure for civic and social engagement in healthcare and welfare settings across Saxony.

Name

Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr

Legal name

Landkreis Mittweida Krankenhaus gGmbH

Website

https://freiwillig-sozial-engagiert.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freiwilligendienste is the voluntary services division of Landkreis Mittweida Krankenhaus gGmbH, a municipal hospital in Saxony, Germany. Operating as a federally recognized carrier affiliated with the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, it coordinates FSJ, BFD, and FdaG volunteer placements across Saxony, funded by federal and state government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voluntary Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Health & Medical Volunteering Programs (EDAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Voluntary social service
• Federal volunteer programs
• Civic engagement services
• Community welfare placements
• Youth volunteer year

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded voluntary service programs: The organization operates federally mandated voluntary social service programs (FSJ, BFD, FdaG) funded by public bodies (Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend, Freistaat Sachsen). No commercial revenue is generated. Volunteers receive a monthly allowance (Aufwandsentschädigung) funded through government channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The organization coordinates three federally mandated voluntary service programs — Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) for ages 15-26, Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) for adults 27+, and Freiwilligendienst aller Generationen (FdaG) for adults 18+ — placing participants in gemeinwohlorientierte (community-oriented) healthcare and social welfare facilities across Saxony. Participants receive a monthly allowance, full insurance coverage, education days, and vacation entitlements as part of these publicly funded civic engagement programs.

Product overview

The organization operates as a coordinating body (Träger) for three distinct voluntary service programs: Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) for ages 15-26, Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) for ages 27+, and Freiwilligendienst aller Generationen (FdaG) for adults 18+. These programs facilitate community engagement in healthcare, social care, and other gemeinwohlorientierte (community welfare) facilities across Saxony. The services are coordinated through the Landkreis Mittweida Krankenhaus gGmbH and include application processing, placement coordination, and educational seminar support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ): Voluntary Social Year program for young people aged 15-26, offering full-time or part-time engagement in welfare organizations.
• Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD)
• Freiwilligendienst aller Generationen (FdaG)

Products and services

• Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) A voluntary social year program for young people aged 15-26, offered as full-time or part-time engagement in gemeinwohlorientierte (community-oriented) facilities for personal development and career exploration.
• Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) Federal voluntary service for adults aged 27 and older, offering 20.5, 30, or 40 hours per week engagement in gemeinwohlorientierte facilities across Saxony. Includes monthly compensation, full insurance coverage, and vacation entitlement.
• Freiwilligendienst aller Generationen (FdaG) Cross-generational voluntary service for adults aged 18 and older, lasting 6-24 months with 10, 15, or 20 hours per week commitment. Available in gemeinwohlorientierte facilities in Mittelsachsen district, Chemnitz city, and Erzgebirgskreis.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Landkreis Mittweida Krankenhaus gGmbH (Parent Organization)coreOthersLandkreis Mittweida Krankenhaus gGmbH is the parent company operating the Freiwilligendienste program as a department called 'Mensch für Mensch'. The gGmbH is a municipal hospital group and the primary institutional sponsor and employer.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) — ZentralstellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization operates as a Zentralstelle (central coordinating office) affiliated with the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross). The DRK logo appears alongside the organization's own branding as its central office/federal partner.
• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (Federal Ministry for Family Affairs)coreOthersThe program is federally funded and overseen by the Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend. The ministry logo appears on the website indicating federal support and regulatory oversight.
• Freistaat Sachsen (Free State of Saxony)coreOthersThe Free State of Saxony is listed as a funding body for the Freiwilligendienste programs, alongside the federal ministry. Regional government co-funds placements and administrative operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Malteser Germany: Catholic aid organization operating as an approved Träger for federal voluntary service programs in Germany. Directly comparable FSJ/BFD placement model with national scale.
• Caritas Germany: Germany's largest Catholic welfare confederation and an approved Träger for FSJ/BFD nationwide. Operates a comparable volunteer placement infrastructure with broader social services portfolio across Bavaria and beyond.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German Samaritan organization recognized as Träger for FSJ and BFD programs. Operates comparable volunteer placement in healthcare and social care settings with regional Saxony presence.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare association and recognized Träger for federal voluntary service programs. Operates parallel FSJ/BFD placement networks through regional Diakonische Werke, competing for the same volunteer and funding pools.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare association approved as a Träger for FSJ and BFD. Operates volunteer placement across all Bundesländer with comparable programs in elderly care, youth services, and civic engagement.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): National German Red Cross society and the organization's affiliated Zentralstelle. DRK operates FSJ/BFD programs at nationwide scale through hundreds of local chapters, making it both the anchor's federal partner and its broadest incumbent peer.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella welfare association coordinating numerous approved Träger organizations for FSJ/BFD in Saxony and nationwide. Directly competes for the same volunteer and federal funding pool.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Germany-based Johanniter organization operating as an approved Träger for FSJ/BFD/FdaG with significant placement infrastructure in Saxony and elsewhere. Directly comparable mission and federal program participation.

Others

• Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE): National networking body for civic engagement in Germany, including Freiwilligendienste programs. Provides policy advocacy and coordination among Träger organizations but does not itself operate placements.

Emerging players

• Vostel Berlin: Berlin-based digital volunteer matching platform connecting individuals with social organizations. Represents an emerging tech-enabled approach to volunteer placement that could disrupt the traditional Träger-based model over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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