Volkssolidarität Chemnitz

What Volkssolidarität Chemnitz does

Volkssolidarität Chemnitz (legal name: VOLKSSOLIDARITÄT Stadtverband Chemnitz e. V.) is a registered non-profit social welfare association (Mitglieder-, Sozial- und Wohlfahrtsverband) headquartered at Jagdschänkenstraße 52, Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of social services spanning the full life course, with primary emphasis on senior care — including assisted living (Mozartstraße 1, Johannes-Dick-Straße 59), inpatient elderly care, day care, dementia care, home nursing, a 24/7 Hausnotruf emergency call service, and meal delivery (Essen auf Rädern) — alongside a childcare vertical that operates multiple Kindertagesstätten with Montessori-based and inclusion programs.

Revenue is generated through four streams: annual membership dues (subscription model), government funding and reimbursements from statutory pension, health, and long-term care insurance for care services (managed services), transactional fees for ancillary services and housing rentals, and charitable donations processed through SozialBank AG. The customer base is concentrated on senior citizens and families with children in Chemnitz and surrounding districts (Wittgensdorf, Bernsdorf, Hutholz), with additional community programming delivered through neighborhood meeting points (Stadtteiltreffs), the Seniorenchor, hiking groups (Peperoni-Club, VOSI-WanderFreu(n)de), the CULTRA cultural exchange initiative, and the Morgenohr telephone companionship service for isolated individuals.

The technology footprint is minimal and operational rather than strategic: standard web infrastructure (self-hosted Matomo analytics, SozialBank donation processing, LetsCast.fm podcast hosting, Google Meet), with no proprietary platforms, AI capabilities, or developer-facing APIs. Distribution is direct through owned facilities, mobile home care services, and municipal contracts (notably with the City of Chemnitz for subsidized community facilities). The association is a core member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, leveraging that affiliation for advocacy, best-practice access, and institutional credibility. Leadership consists of Vorsitzender Andreas Lasseck, Geschäftsführerin Ulrike Ullrich, and technical contact Stephan Ullrich; governance follows the e.V. registered association structure with no parent company or external ownership.

Name

Volkssolidarität Chemnitz

Legal name

VOLKSSOLIDARITÄT Stadtverband Chemnitz e. V.

Website

https://vs-chemnitz.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Volkssolidarität Chemnitz is a non-profit welfare association (e.V.) delivering integrated senior care, childcare, home nursing, and community programming to residents of Chemnitz and surrounding Saxony districts, funded through membership dues, statutory insurance reimbursements, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Elder Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Respite Care (HSABAGAF), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Senior care services
• Home nursing care
• Assisted living facilities
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from members of the association, providing access to social services, travel programs, and insurance products.
2. Social Services Funding: Government funding and reimbursements from social insurance providers (Pension insurance, Health insurance, Long-term care insurance) for services including home care, day care, and senior housing.
3. Service Fees: Fees for various services such as meal delivery (Essen auf Rädern), care services, and rental income from senior housing apartments.
4. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations, with donation receipts available for tax purposes through SozialBank AG.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Volkssolidarität Chemnitz is a non-profit social welfare association that delivers integrated care and community services across the Chemnitz region. Its core offerings span the full life cycle: assisted living and barrier-free housing (Betreutes Wohnen), inpatient elderly care (Stationäre Altenpflege), home nursing and elderly care (Häusliche Kranken- und Altenpflege), day care (Tagespflege), dementia care, 24/7 emergency call services (Hausnotruf), meals on wheels (Essen auf Rädern), household services, childcare including Montessori-based facilities, and member benefits including travel and insurance products. The organization operates through owned facilities, home-based delivery, and multiple neighborhood meeting points.

Product overview

Volkssolidarität Chemnitz is a member, social, and welfare association (Mitglieder-, Sozial- und Wohlfahrtsverband) providing comprehensive social services in the Chemnitz region. The organization operates as a unified portfolio of interconnected care and community services rather than a single product platform. Core services include assisted living (Betreutes Wohnen) with housing at Mozartstraße 1 and Johannes-Dick-Straße 59, home nursing and elderly care (Häusliche Kranken- und Altenpflege), emergency call services (Hausnotruf), day care (Tagespflege), inpatient elderly care (Stationäre Altenpflege), and dementia care. Supporting services include childcare facilities (Kindertagesstätten including Montessori-Kinderhaus, Glückskäfer, Sonnenbergstrolche, Pfiffikus), meal services (Essen auf Rädern, Zentralküche), household services, member services, and volunteering programs. Community engagement is facilitated through multiple neighborhood meeting points (Stadtteiltreffs at Clausstraße, Wittgensdorf, Zschopauer Straße), senior choir, hiking groups (Peperoni-Club, VOSI-WanderFreu(n)de), and the CULTRA cultural exchange project. Additional offerings include Vosi Zuhause home support services, the Morgenohr telephone companionship service, and a whistleblower reporting system. The organization is structured around its charitable mission rather than a technology product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vosi Zuhause: A home support service offering social counseling, house visits, emergency assistance, and emergency call services for seniors and individuals needing support to live independently at home.
• VOSI-WanderFreu(n)de
• Peperoni-Club
• Cultra
• Morgenohr
• Seniorenchor

Products and services

• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Barrier-free and semi-barrier-free apartments for seniors in well-infrastructured areas, including social counseling, Hausnotruf emergency call services, and a social caretaker (Sozialhausmeister) providing support under a care contract.
• Betreuung für Demenzkranke (Dementia Care) Outpatient individual and group care services specialized for people with dementia and others seeking community, with specialized activities, conversations, and exercises to maintain abilities and provide relief for family members.
• Kinderbetreuung (Childcare) Care for nursery (Kinderkrippe), kindergarten, after-school (Hort), and integration children with alternative pedagogical concepts including Montessori approaches, fostering individuality, creativity, and inclusion of children with disabilities. Non-denominational.
• Häusliche Kranken- und Altenpflege (Home Nursing and Elderly Care) Holistic care, nursing, and support services helping people maintain independent living at home, including treatment care (Behandlungspflege) by medical prescription, delivered by trained care staff at clients' residences.
• Hausnotrufdienst (Emergency Call Service) 24/7 emergency response system providing quick help at the push of a button, with mobile service option for safety outside the home, staffed emergency center with specially trained personnel, and additional devices such as smoke detectors, gas detectors, and water detectors.
• Essen auf Rädern (Meals on Wheels) Daily delivery of hot meals and salad plus an evening meal plate, with a varied menu offering 5 warm meal choices daily, prepared at the central kitchen (Zentralküche) and delivered to subscribers' homes.
• Tagespflege (Day Care) Day care for seniors who want to spend time in community and need care and support, offering varied daily activities with pickup and return service, providing relief for family caregivers.
• Stationäre Altenpflege (Inpatient Elderly Care) Residential care homes for elderly needing care, offering competent nursing and loving care by qualified personnel, modern facilities, participation rights, and diverse recreational and care activity programs.
• Vosi Zuhause (Vosi at Home) Additional home support services for people living alone near Chemnitz, including social counseling, newsletter, home visits, caretaker services, acute help, and emergency call coordination to support independent living.
• Soziale und kulturelle Betreuung (Social and Cultural Programs) Community meeting places (Stadtteiltreffs) offering cultural activities, hobby circles, shared meals, social counseling, and programs for community engagement and participation in communal life for members and residents.
• Mitgliederbetreuung (Member Services) Organization of daily living assistance, referral to social services, volunteer support, group travel with care, and special insurance products (via ERGO Group AG partnership) tailored for senior members of the association.
• Hauswirtschaftsdienste (Household Services) Household task support services planned and arranged according to individual preferences and needs, supporting independent living at home.
• Morgenohr (Morning Ear) Free telephone companionship service for lonely or isolated individuals, providing casual conversations with trained volunteer callers for mental and social engagement.
• Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (Volunteering) Volunteer opportunities including neighborhood assistance (Nachbarschaftshilfe) and volunteer positions in Volkssolidarität Chemnitz facilities and subsidiaries, supporting community engagement programs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (Parität)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolkssolidarität Chemnitz is a member of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, one of the largest welfare associations in Germany. This membership provides organizational support, best practices sharing, and represents shared interests in social policy advocacy at national level.
• ERGO Group AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for providing insurance products specifically designed for senior members of the association, offered as a member benefit through the membership management system.
• SozialBank AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides online donation processing infrastructure for the organization's fundraising activities, including secure payment processing for one-time and recurring donations.
• DGT mbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides data protection officer services and operates the external whistleblowing system (Meldestelle) for reporting compliance violations, supporting the organization's regulatory compliance.
• WG EINHEITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Betreutes Wohnen (assisted living) project at Johannes-Dick-Straße 59, providing rental management for barrier-free apartments combined with Volkssolidarität care services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Alloheim is one of Germany's largest private operators of inpatient and assisted living senior facilities. Peer as a broader incumbent in the elder care market, demonstrating the scale opportunity if welfare-association models were to professionalize.
• Volkssolidarität Landesverband Sachsen: The national/regional Volkssolidarität umbrella that the Chemnitz chapter belongs to. Operates the same brand and service philosophy across Saxony, providing shared resources, advocacy, and best practices. Direct network affiliate rather than competitor.

Direct peers

• DRK Kreisverband Chemnitz: The German Red Cross chapter in Chemnitz provides home care, assisted living, and senior services in direct competition with Volkssolidarität. Operates under the same Parität welfare framework with comparable funding model and service mix.
• Caritasverband Chemnitz: Caritas Chemnitz delivers social services, senior care, home care, and counseling in the same region under the same German welfare umbrella system. Comparable nonprofit welfare association with similar service portfolio including inpatient and ambulatory elder care.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Sachsen: ASB Sachsen delivers social services including home care, assisted living, and senior community programs. Comparable under the Parität welfare umbrella with similar funding model and service offerings.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) Bezirksverband Chemnitz: AWO is one of Germany's six major welfare associations and operates local chapters in Chemnitz providing similar services: senior care, in-home care, daycare, and community programs. Directly comparable as a Parität-affiliated welfare association operating overlapping services in the same geography.
• Diakonie Chemnitz: Diakonie Chemnitz is a Protestant welfare organization offering senior care, home care, daycare, and social counseling in the same region. Peer as a parallel welfare association serving the same populations through comparable service delivery.
• Malteser Sachsen: Malteser in Saxony provides home care, hospice, and senior services across the region. Comparable as a welfare-association-affiliated service provider covering overlapping programs including emergency services and elder care.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Sachsen: Johanniter operates Hausnotruf emergency response services, ambulatory care, and senior services in the same welfare association spectrum. Comparable in its delivery of emergency call services (Hausnotruf) and home care models.

Emerging players

• Pro Seniore Residenz Chemnitz: Pro Seniore operates commercial inpatient and assisted living facilities in various German cities. Relevant peer as a competing senior care operator in the broader geriatric residential care segment, though commercially rather than welfare-association operated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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