Ev. Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hagen

What Ev. Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hagen does

Ev. Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hagen is a Protestant church-affiliated non-profit youth organization founded in 1945, operating as the recognized free provider of youth welfare services (anerkannter freier Träger der Jugendhilfe) within the Kirchenkreis Hagen of the Evangelische Kirche von Westfalen. It delivers a diversified youth-services portfolio across Hagen, Herdecke, Wetter, Hattingen, Breckerfeld, and Witten: four physical youth centers (Paulazzo, Qube, JuVo, Jugendforum Halden), Open All-Day School (OGS) cooperation at nearly 30 partner schools (15 primary, 12 secondary), the integrative children's and youth circus Circus Quamboni and its touring Gaukler troupe, vacation programs, the Kindertafel daily-meal initiative, volunteer training (AEM/FZL), and FSJ/BFD voluntary service administration. Operationally, the org runs on roughly five paid employees supplemented by ~22-25 annual FSJ/BFD volunteers and an extensive parish volunteer network.

The technology stack is minimal: TYPO3 CMS for the website, the Laxxo platform for vacation registration, ticket.io for circus ticketing, and betterplace.org for crowdfunding. There is no proprietary platform; digital infrastructure is used only to coordinate in-person community-based service delivery rather than to host or productize digital products.

The revenue model is a hybrid non-profit structure combining recurring institutional and public subsidies (church base funding, LWL Kinder- und Jugendförderplan, BuT educational support), transactional income (circus show tickets at €10/€5, AEM training at €80 per participant), donations and sponsorships (Rotary Club Hagen, Sparkasse, Wohnungsverein, individual contributors), and small fees for vacation trips and Kindertafel meals (€1.80/day). Customer segments span children and youth aged 6-27, school partners (OGS administrators), volunteer workers, and families in need; the go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial — relying on church networks, school partnerships, and local events rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Ev. Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hagen

Legal name

Evangelische Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hagen

Website

https://juenger-kirchenkreishagen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ev. Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hagen is a Protestant church-affiliated non-profit delivering youth services across Hagen and neighboring cities, operating four youth centers, OGS programs at nearly 30 schools, Circus Quamboni, volunteer training, and voluntary service administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Community youth work
• After-school programs
• Children's circus training
• Volunteer training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Church Subsidies: Base funding from the Kirchenkreis Hagen (church district) as the parent organization
2. Public Funding: Funding from LWL Kinder- und Jugendförderplan, Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket (BuT) for educational support services
3. Ticket Sales: Revenue from Circus Quamboni show tickets (10€ adults, 5€ children under 14)
4. Donations and Sponsorships: Donations from individuals and organizations, corporate sponsors (Rotary Club Hagen, Sparkasse, Wohnungsverein, etc.), and fundraising campaigns via betterplace.org
5. Vacation Trip Fees: Participation fees for holiday trips and Freizeiten, including deposit (100€) and remaining payment
6. Voluntary Service Administration: BFD/FSJ program support from Diakonisches Jahr Westfalen for coordinating voluntary service positions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ev. Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hagen is a Protestant church-affiliated youth welfare organization that delivers community-based children and youth services in the Hagen region of Germany. Its core offerings include four open youth centers, Open All-Day School (OGS) partnerships with approximately 30 schools, the integrative children's and youth circus Quamboni, volunteer training programs (AEM, FZL), vacation trips, the Kindertafel meal program, and federal voluntary service placements (FSJ/BFD).

Product overview

Ev. Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hagen is a Protestant youth organization operating a diverse portfolio of programs for children and teenagers in the Hagen region. The core offerings include: four youth centers (Paulazzo, Qube, JuVo, Jugendforum Halden) providing recreational activities and homework support; Circus Quamboni, an integrative circus program with associated Gaukler performance troupe and regular Zirkustreff training sessions; vacation programs (Ferien-Freizeiten) with online registration; OGS (Open All-Day School) services at nearly 30 partner schools; and volunteer training programs (AEM, FZL). Additional initiatives include the eXtrazeit annual youth event, Kindertafel meal program, mobile Dingens-Kirche project, and FSJ/BFD voluntary service placements. The organization serves as an recognized free youth welfare provider and youth association of the Kirchenkreis Hagen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circus Quamboni: The integrative and inclusive children's and youth circus of the Evangelical Youth Hagen for children aged 10-17 years. Offers training in acrobatics, juggling, balance arts, aerial arts, fire artistry, clownery, acting, and dance.
• Quamboni Gaukler
• Dingens-Kirche
• Kindertafel
• eXtrazeit
• AEM (Ausbildung Ehrenamtlicher Mitarbeiter*innen)

Products and services

• Circus Quamboni

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 30 school partnerships providing services to children and families
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Caritas HagenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration on circus project during autumn holidays, specifically supporting flood victims from the 2021 disaster through circus activities for affected children.
• Förderverein Quamboni e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport association founded in 2000 by engaged parents to sustain the children's and youth circus. Provides ongoing support for circus operations and development.
• Diakonisches Jahr Westfalen (Villigst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiaconal year program coordination for FSJ/BFD voluntary service positions. Acts as administrative partner for voluntary service programs.
• Vereinte Evangelische Mission (VEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuamboni Gaukler performed fire show at VEM Assembly 'Abend der Begegnung' at Villigst conference center in September 2022.
• Kirchenkreis HagencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing institutional support, premises (Dödterstraße), and base funding as the church district's youth association.
• Indonesian Simalungun ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership through Kirchenkreis Hagen; youth exchange in 2023 with theme 'Verschieden und trotzdem gleich' (Different yet the same).
• Bündnis Offen Bunt (BOB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition against right-wing extremism in Hagen; Ev. Jugend participates in демонстрации and democratic engagement activities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CVJM Westbund e.V. West German CVJM federation providing umbrella support, training, and resources to local CVJM associations including CVJM Hagen. Broader scale player with comparable volunteer youth work model and Christian identity.
• Caritasverband Hagen e.V. Catholic welfare provider in Hagen with broader social services including youth, family, and education programs. Already a collaboration partner on Quamboni's 2023 flood-victim circus project, demonstrating overlapping service delivery and shared client base.
• Diakonie Mark-Ruhr gGmbH: Regional Protestant welfare organization providing child, youth, and family services across the Mark-Ruhr region. Operates the Diakonisches Jahr Westfalen program that already administers the subject's BFD/FSJ placements.
• AWO Unterbezirk Hagen/Märkischer Kreis: Local Arbeiterwohlfahrt chapter delivering youth welfare, school social work, and after-school programs. Directly competes for OGS tenders and youth welfare contracts in the same Hagen service area.

Direct peers

• Evangelische Jugend im Kirchenkreis Hattingen-Witten: Neighboring Evangelische Jugend organization operating in adjacent municipalities with comparable youth center, school, and volunteer training programs. Most structurally similar peer at the same organizational level within the same church province.
• CVJM Hagen e.V. Local Christian (Protestant) youth association in Hagen offering youth clubs, school partnerships, and volunteer programs. Directly comparable as a faith-based youth welfare provider in the same geographic market with similar delivery model.

Regional players

• BDKJ Hagen (Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend): Catholic youth umbrella covering Hagen-area youth ministry, school chaplaincy, and volunteer programs. Parallel faith-based youth welfare structure operating in the same schools and municipalities under a different confessional umbrella.

Others

• Förderverein Quamboni e.V. Parent-founded support association dedicated to sustaining Circus Quamboni since 2000. Operates as an affiliated fundraising and advocacy entity rather than a competitor, illustrating a comparable parent-led nonprofit booster model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/juenger_hagen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ev.-jugend-im-kirchenkreis-hagen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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