Sozialverband VdK Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.

Name

Sozialverband VdK Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.

Legal name

Sozialverband VdK Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.

Website

https://rlp.vdk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Advocacy

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAIAKAH

Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAKAK

Social Care & Long-Term Care Benefits Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

Keywords

• Social welfare association
• Social rights counseling
• Membership organization
• Advocacy services
• Benefits advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees paid by its approximately 230,000 members in Rhineland-Palatinate. These recurring dues fund social rights counseling, leisure activities, and political advocacy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sozialverband VdK Rheinland-Pfalz e.V. is a non-profit social welfare association that provides social rights counseling (Sozialrechtsberatung) to its approximately 230,000 members through 27 local counseling offices across Rhineland-Palatinate. Beyond legal advice on social law (pensions, healthcare, long-term care, disability), it offers community and leisure activities, member benefits, and political advocacy on social policy issues. The association is funded through membership dues and is part of the VdK Deutschland federation.

Product overview

Sozialverband VdK Rheinland-Pfalz e.V. is a social welfare organization offering a unified suite of member services centered around social rights counseling and advocacy. The core offerings include Sozialrechtsberatung (social law counseling) delivered at 27 local counseling centers, Mitgliedschaft (membership) providing legal support and social activities, and Ehrenamt (volunteering) programs. Supporting digital services include the VdK-Zeitung E-Paper, VdK-Magazin newsletter, and media library with podcasts and videos. Special initiatives like the ePA-Coaches program assist members with digital health records. The organization advocates for members' social and political interests while providing practical support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sozialrechtsberatung (Social Rights Counseling) Comprehensive social law counseling services provided at 27 local counseling centers across Rhineland-Palatinate, helping members navigate social security, pension, healthcare, and disability rights issues.
• Mitgliedschaft (Membership) Membership program offering legal advice, social events, recreational activities, political advocacy, and member benefits for approximately 230,000 members in Rhineland-Palatinate.
• Ehrenamt (Volunteering) Volunteer opportunities including training programs, advisory roles for barrier-free construction and living, and participation in social welfare activities.
• VdK-Zeitung E-Paper Digital version of the VdK newspaper available as a free electronic publication for members and subscribers, including the magazine 'Sozialpolitik kompakt'.
• ePA-Coaches Programm Approximately 150 trained volunteer ePA coaches who assist members with questions and registration for the electronic patient record (elektronische Patientenakte) in digital healthcare.
• Medien/Mediathek (Media Library) Media resources including podcasts and videos covering social policy topics, health information, and organizational news.
• Newsletter VdK-Magazin 'Sozialpolitik kompakt' Regular newsletter delivering concise social policy updates and news to subscribers.
• VdK-Tipp Expert tips and guidance on social welfare topics including pension, healthcare, nursing care insurance, and tax advice for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 million EUR secured for members through advocacy and counseling efforts

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• VdK Bayern: Sister state association under the VdK Deutschland umbrella; offers identical member services (social law counseling, advocacy, leisure) but operates in Bavaria. Comparable membership model and product structure.
• VdK Baden-Württemberg: Another state-level VdK association providing the same membership-based social counseling and advocacy services in Baden-Württemberg; highly comparable in operating model and scale.
• Sozialverband VdK Niedersachsen: Another VdK state association with a similar operating model, governance, and service portfolio; useful as a same-federation benchmark for scale and member economics.

Direct peers

• VdK Deutschland: National federation and parent organization of VdK Rheinland-Pfalz; provides nationwide coordination, shared advocacy, and digital services across all VdK state associations. Directly comparable membership and service model.
• Verbraucherzentrale Rheinland-Pfalz: Regional consumer protection organization offering legal counseling and advice to Rhineland-Palatinate residents on social, legal, and consumer issues. Comparable member-service model and geographic footprint.
• Sozialverband SoVD (Sozialverband Deutschland): Germany's other large Sozialverband with overlapping mission of social rights counseling, advocacy, and member services for people with disabilities, elderly, and socially disadvantaged. Closest direct competitor for members and political influence.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Rheinland-Pfalz: Protestant welfare association offering social counseling, disability services, and eldercare in Rhineland-Palatinate. Comparable social assistance footprint and member/customer model.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) Rheinland-Pfalz: Major German welfare association providing social services, eldercare, and member engagement in Rhineland-Palatinate. Overlaps in social advocacy and member services but broader scope.
• Caritasverband Rheinland-Pfalz: Regional branch of Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization; provides social counseling, eldercare, and advocacy. Comparable in social services delivery but with a confessional and broader care focus.

Others

• Deutsche Rentenversicherung: Statutory German pension insurance provider; one of the key social law domains VdK RLP counsels members on. Not a competitor but a key institutional counterparty and referral source.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VdK_RLP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vdk-rlp
• Facebookfacebook.com/VdKRheinlandPfalz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sozialverband-vdk-landesverband-rheinland-pfalz
• Instagraminstagram.com/vdk_rlp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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