Centrum volného času

What Centrum volného času does

Centrum volného času (CVV) is a Czech municipal contributory organization (příspěvková organizace) headquartered at Šafaříkova 1017/40 in Hustopeče, South Moravia. Founded and funded by the City of Hustopeče with additional support from the South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj), it operates community-oriented leisure education, library, and lifelong learning services through two physical facilities: the Pavučina leisure center (interest groups, summer camps, robotics, traffic education, skatepark, EKO-OKO environmental education, and animal husbandry) and the Centrum celoživotního vzdělávání / Městská knihovna Hustopeče (public library, e-books, audiobooks, language courses, University of the Third Age, and digital literacy). The organization is led by Director Mgr. Petr Fridrich and is staffed by approximately 8 employees.

The core product portfolio consists of after-school hobby clubs (kroužky) for children aged 6–15, themed summer and suburban day camps priced at 2,400–3,500 Kč per week, a public library with physical and digital lending, facility and equipment rentals, and targeted programs for adults and seniors. Underlying technology is limited and operational rather than differentiating: an IDDM-based electronic registration system (volny-cas.iddm.cz) for enrollment, a Tritius catalog for library services, and a weather station (meteostanice) deployed for educational purposes. Distribution is direct and local: in-person service delivery at the two facilities, school and community referral channels, and a Facebook presence.

The business model is a hybrid of public funding and user fees. The primary revenue stream is the municipal contribution from the City of Hustopeče (with regional supplementation), classified as subscription/recurring institutional funding. Secondary revenue comes from one-time program and camp fees (2,400–3,500 Kč per program) and transaction-based library services, room rentals, and equipment rentals. Customer segments are segmented horizontally: children and youth (primary), adults and seniors (lifelong learning), and families and the local community (facility rentals and events). Marketing relies on the corporate website, Facebook, and school/community networks. The entity is not privately held, has no external investors, and operates under a public-sector mandate rather than a commercial growth thesis.

Name

Centrum volného času

Legal name

Centrum volného času

Website

https://volny-cas.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centrum volného času is a municipally funded leisure and lifelong learning center in Hustopeče, Czech Republic, serving local children, families, and seniors through hobby clubs, summer camps, library services, and community programming under the City of Hustopeče's contributory organization mandate.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hustopeče

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal funding: As a příspěvková organizace (contributory organization) of the City of Hustopeče, receives municipal government funding to support operations
2. Program and course fees: Fees collected for summer camps, courses, and hobby groups (kroužky) ranging from 2,400 to 3,500 Kč per program
3. Library and facility services: Fees for library services, room rentals, copying services, and other facility usage

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centrum volného času is a municipally funded leisure and education center providing after-school hobby clubs (kroužky), summer and suburban camps, public library services, lifelong learning programs for adults and seniors, mother-and-child playroom services, facility and equipment rentals, traffic education (BESIP), and environmental education (EKO-OKO) through two main facilities — Pavučina and Centrum celoživotního vzdělávání — in Hustopeče, Czech Republic.

Product overview

Centrum volného času Hustopeče is a municipality-funded leisure and education center offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on two main facilities: Pavučina (the main leisure center) and Městská knihovna/CCV (the public library and lifelong learning center). Pavučina provides interest-based clubs (kroužky) for children and youth including robotics, dance, and animal care; summer and suburban camps; environmental education (EKO-OKO); traffic education (BESIP); and a skatepark. The library branch offers lending services (physical books, e-books, audiobooks), public internet access, language courses, memory training, and University of the Third Age programs. Additional services include facility rentals, equipment rentals, and a mother's center (MC Cipísek) with a playroom. The organization also operates a weather station and publishes funding project information.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pavučina Leisure Center Core leisure center facility in Hustopeče offering interest groups (kroužky), events, summer camps, a robotics club, traffic education (BESIP), a skatepark, environmental education (EKO-OKO), and animal husbandry activities for children and youth in the Hustopeče area.
• Městská knihovna Hustopeče / Centrum celoživotního vzdělávání Public library and lifelong learning center providing physical book lending, e-books, audiobooks, four public internet workstations, copying services, language courses, memory training courses, and University of the Third Age programs for adults and seniors in Hustopeče.
• Kroužky (Hobby/Interest Groups) After-school hobby clubs for children and youth covering activities such as robotics, dance, LEGO, ceramics, and horse riding, run by Centrum volného času in Hustopeče.
• Letní a příměstské tábory (Summer and Suburban Day Camps) Seasonal day camps for children aged 6–15, including street dance, LEGO, sports challenges, ceramics, horse riding (Jezdecký kemp), and adventure-themed "Expedice Zeměkoule" expeditions, priced 2,400–3,500 Kč per week.
• MC Cipísek (Mateřské centrum) Mother-and-child center with a playroom equipped with toys, balloon corner, children's kitchen, and rental facilities for children's events, serving parents with young children in the Hustopeče area.
• Výukové programy (Educational Programs for Schools) Structured educational programs for school groups including library lessons, guided tours, and other learning activities delivered by Centrum volného času.
• Pronájem prostor (Facility Rental) Rental of Pavučina's indoor spaces including large classrooms, small classrooms, and attic rooms for external events and gatherings.
• Půjčovna (Equipment Rental) Rental of equipment for organizing outdoor events, co-financed by the European Union through the Strategic Plan of the SZIF (2023–2027).
• E-knihy a audioknihy (E-books and Audiobooks) Digital lending service for e-books and audiobooks from Czech publishers, available through the Městská knihovna Hustopeče library system.
• Meteostanice (Weather Station) On-site weather monitoring station at the Pavučina facility used to support environmental education activities and display weather data.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Město Hustopeče (City of Hustopeče)coreOthersPrimary municipal sponsor and founder of Centrum volného času as a příspěvková organizace. Provides ongoing funding and institutional support.
• Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region)coreOthersRegional government authority providing additional funding and support for educational and cultural programs in the region.
• Knihovna Hustopeče (Library of Hustopeče)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary services integrated within Centrum celoživotního vzdělávání. Jointly operated under the same organization to provide comprehensive educational services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: US-based community youth organization offering after-school programming, summer camps, and recreational activities. Directly comparable in mission (serving school-age children with structured enrichment) though operating as a private nonprofit federation rather than a municipal entity.
• Městská knihovna Brno: Public library in Brno offering lending, e-books, language courses, and lifelong learning — overlapping with CVČ's Centrum celoživotního vzdělávání operations. Comparable in adult/senior educational programming though much larger in scale and library-only scope.
• YMCA Czech Republic: National federation offering youth programs, community recreation, and educational activities across Czech Republic. Comparable in mission and target audience (children, families, seniors), though operating through a federated NGO model rather than as a single municipal entity.

Direct peers

• DDM hl. m. Prahy (Pražské dětské a mládežnické organizace): Prague's municipal house of children and youth offering hobby clubs, summer camps, and recreational programming. Operates under similar Czech municipal contributory-organization structure and is functionally identical to CVČ, just at city-capital scale.
• Středisko volného času Lužánky: Largest municipal leisure center in Brno offering hobby clubs, camps, environmental education, and community programming for all ages. Operates as a municipal contributory organization under Jihomoravský kraj — the same regional governance framework as CVČ — making it the closest structural and operational peer.
• DDM Beta, z.s. Pardubice: Municipal house of children and youth in Pardubice offering hobby clubs (kroužky), summer camps, and educational programs for children. Directly comparable to CVČ in scope, target audience, and Czech public-sector operating model.

Emerging players

• Junák - český skaut: Czech Scouting organization providing youth programming, summer camps, and skill-development activities. Comparable to CVČ in serving children aged 6–15 through hobby-style programming and residential summer camps, though operates as a nationwide NGO rather than a single municipal center.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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