WOPR Województwa Wielkopolskiego

What WOPR Województwa Wielkopolskiego does

WOPR Województwa Wielkopolskiego is a regional chapter of the national Wodne Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (WOPR) and operates as a non-profit voluntary water rescue association headquartered in Poznań, Poland. Founded under the national WOPR framework established in 1962, the Wielkopolska chapter delivers certified lifeguard services at municipal beaches and pools (Kiekrz, Rusałka, Strzeszynek, Krzyńcowniki, among others), conducts preventive patrols, and runs the Bezpieczny Punkt (Safe Point) equipment station program across the voivodeship. It also operates 580+ hours of rescue operations per season in Poznań County and maintains a network of 15+ local branches throughout the region.

The organization's core offerings are organized across four pillars: (1) training courses, including lifeguard certifications (Młodszy Ratownik, Ratownik WOPR, Ratownik Wodny MSW), motorboat licenses (Sternik Motorowodny), and qualified first aid (KPP, 66 hours); (2) community education programs such as Akademia WOPR (free swimming and water safety at three Poznań municipal pools) and the Klub Małego i Młodego Ratownika youth program reaching approximately 7,000 children annually; (3) competitive water rescue sports and event safety coverage including the World Games 2025 and Wpław przez Kiekrz marathon; and (4) operational technology including boats, rescue vehicles, FPV surveillance drones, a specialized Newfoundland rescue dog unit based in Konin, and the Emergency Call Poland mobile application. Course fees range from 350 to 1,200 PLN with student discounts on motorboat courses.

The business model is grant-and-fee based, typical of a Polish non-profit stowarzyszenie. Primary revenue comes from government grants (Voivodeship, Voivode, county, and municipal sources), WFOŚiGW equipment funding, training course fees, 1.5% tax donations routed via the FaniMani Foundation, and emerging corporate sponsorships (OMODA JAECOO Polska, Mercedes-Benz MB Motors Poznań). Customer concentration is high on the funder side (a small set of public-sector counterparties), while service reach is broad across individuals, schools, municipalities, and event organizers. Distribution is direct via municipal service contracts, direct training enrollment, and event safety commissions. The organization is governed by a board led by President Damian Jerszyński and operates without private equity, venture capital, or external ownership.

Name

WOPR Województwa Wielkopolskiego

Legal name

Wodne Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe Województwa Wielkopolskiego

Website

https://woprwielkopolska.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WOPR Województwa Wielkopolskiego is a Poznań-based non-profit water rescue association providing certified lifeguard services, rescue training, and water safety education across Greater Poland Voivodeship municipalities, schools, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Rescue and Lifeguard Services

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifeguard, Water Rescue & Aquatic Safety Training (EDAOAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Safety, Lifeguarding & Training Services (Staffing, Certification) (THAAABAL), Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF), Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Water rescue services
• Lifeguard training courses
• First aid certification
• Water safety education
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznań

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: Primary funding from government entities including Voivodeship Marshall, Voivode, Powiat (county) governments, and Gmina (municipality) governments for rescue services, equipment, and educational programs. Major grants include 50,000 zł from Powiat Poznański for lifeguard patrols, 28,000 zł from Voivode for organizing water rescue, and equipment grants from WFOŚiGW.
2. Training Course Fees: Revenue from lifeguard certification courses (Młodszy Ratownik, Ratownik WOPR, Ratownik Wodny MSW), motorboat license courses, and Kwalifikowana Pierwsza Pomoc (KPP) first aid courses. Fees range from 350-1200 zł depending on course type.
3. Tax Donation (1.5%): Public donations through Polish tax system allowing taxpayers to direct 1.5% of income tax to WOPR Wielkopolska via FaniMani Foundation partnership (KRS 0000507234)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WOPR Wielkopolska is a non-profit voluntary water rescue organization operating in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. The organization delivers professional lifeguard services at municipal beaches and pools under government contracts, runs certified training programs for lifeguard (Młodszy Ratownik, Ratownik WOPR, Ratownik Wodny MSW), motorboat operator, and qualified first aid (KPP) certifications, provides community water safety education including youth programs and swimming lessons through Akademia WOPR, equips bathing areas with Bezpieczny Punkt rescue stations, and supplies event safety coverage for water sports competitions and mass gatherings.

Product overview

WOPR Wielkopolska is a non-profit voluntary water rescue organization operating in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. The organization operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their portfolio consists of rescue training courses (water rescue, motorboat, first aid), community safety education programs (Akademia WOPR, Bezpieczny Punkt, youth clubs), competitive sports rescue, and a mobile emergency application. The core offering is professional water rescue services combined with public education and training to improve water safety throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademia WOPR: Free swimming and water safety education program for Poznań residents, funded by the Poznań municipality.
• Bezpieczny Punkt
• Klub Małego i Młodego Ratownika
• WOPR Akademia

Products and services

• Rescue Training Courses (Kursy ratownicze) Water rescue certification courses offering Młodszy Ratownik WOPR (Junior Lifeguard, age 12+, 450 PLN), Ratownik WOPR (WOPR Lifeguard, age 16+, 500 PLN, ILS-compliant), and Ratownik Wodny MSW (Ministry of Interior Lifeguard, age 17+, 1200 PLN, government-recognized). Each cohort typically trains approximately 30 new rescuers.
• Motorboat Operator Courses (Kursy motorowodne) Motorboat helmsman (sternik motorowodny) certification course delivered in partnership with PZMWiNW, authorizing operation of motorboats up to 12m on inland waters and up to 2 nautical miles from shore at sea. Standard price 750 PLN, discounted to 650 PLN for students under age 26. Maximum 10 participants per course.
• Qualified First Aid (KPP) Training Kwalifikowana Pierwsza Pomoc (KPP) qualified first aid training delivered over 66 hours (3-day intensive), followed by state certification exam. Full course 1050 PLN; recertification 350 PLN. Coordinated by paramedic and aviation rescue specialist Mikołaj Stołowski.
• Akademia WOPR (WOPR Academy) Free swimming and water safety education program for Poznań residents, funded by the Poznań municipality. Operated at Basen Piątkowo, Basen Rataje, and Basen Morasko pool facilities.
• Bezpieczny Punkt (Safe Point) Safety equipment stations deployed at designated bathing areas across Wielkopolskie municipalities (Poznań, Komorniki, Tarnowo Podgórne, Pobiedziska, Szamotuły, Ostroróg, Kórnik, Śrem) providing rescue rings and emergency equipment, also serving as certification markers of safe swimming locations.
• Sport Rescue Program (Ratownictwo sportowe)

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMODA JAECOO PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Strategic cooperation established between WOPR Main Board and OMODA JAECOO Polska automotive brand. The partnership resulted in a new vehicle donation for WOPR Wielkopolska rescue operations. This represents a significant corporate partnership for organizational support.
• Wody Polskie (Polish Waters) - Oddział w PoznaniucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Joint safety campaign #BezpiecznyBrzeg launched with Wody Polskie (Polish Waters) Poznań office to raise awareness about water safety rules during summer season. Collaborative public safety initiative.
• Mercedes-Benz MB Motors PoznańminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2024Exploratory discussions for ongoing cooperation. Mercedes-Benz dealer committed to supporting WOPR in purchasing rescue equipment and lending commercial vehicles for large events organized by WOPR Wielkopolska. Partner in Strefa Edukacyjna (Educational Zone) summer program.
• FaniMani FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for 1% tax donation collection. FaniMani facilitates collection of 1.5% tax donations for WOPR Wielkopolska (KRS 0000507234, Target ID 35651). Online platform helping direct public donations.
• Miasto Poznań (City of Poznań)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner for lifeguard services at four Poznań beaches (Kiekrz, Rusałka, Strzeszynek, Krzyżowniki), pool services, and educational programs. Major funding source for Bezpieczny Punkt stations and Strefa Edukacyjna.
• Samorząd Województwa Wielkopolskiego (Greater Poland Voivodeship Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional government funder. Provided approximately 290,000 zł worth of equipment in 2017-2018 through equipment grants. Ongoing organizational support for water rescue operations throughout the voivodeship.
• Wojewoda Wielkopolski (Voivode of Greater Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funder providing annual grants for organizing water rescue activities. Provided 28,000 zł grant for rescue organization and equipment including vehicles, boats, and communication systems.
• WFOŚiGW w Poznaniu (Voivodeship Environmental Protection and Water Management Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental fund supporting purchase of rescue equipment including mobile rescue sets (vehicle, RIB boat, rescue equipment) and drone technology for water surveillance.
• Partner Municipalities (Gminy i Powiaty)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple municipalities participate in Bezpieczny Punkt program: Komorniki, Tarnowo Podgórne, Pobiedziska, Szamotuły, Ostroróg, Kórnik, Śrem. Also supported by: Gmina Trzcianka, Miasto Czarnków, Powiat Leszczyński, Powiat Ostrowski, Miasto Ostrów Wlkp., Gmina Zbąszyń for equipment grants.
• Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (WOŚP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partnership for WOŚP Finals. WOPR provides first aid demonstrations, event safety coverage, educational activities, and supports blood donations. Participated in 29th through 34th WOŚP Finals with activities across Greater Poland.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Polish Red Cross (Polski Czerwony Krzyż): Polish humanitarian organization delivering overlapping first-aid training (including KPP-equivalent programs), youth water safety, and emergency response across Poland. Competes with WOPR Wielkopolska for training fees, school programs, and government education contracts.
• International Life Saving Federation (ILS): Global federation to which WOPR (and therefore WOPR Wielkopolska) is affiliated. Sets international lifeguard standards and coordinates national societies; relevant as the overarching standards body and the sponsor of certifications referenced in WOPR Wielkopolska's training materials.

Direct peers

• Surf Life Saving Australia: Australia's volunteer surf lifesaving organization, the largest international counterpart in scope and structure (volunteers delivering lifeguard patrols, training, public education). Comparable mission and combination of rescue services, certification, and community outreach although focused on coastal surf environments.
• WOPR (Wodne Ochotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) – Zarząd Główny: National umbrella organization of which WOPR Wielkopolska is a regional chapter. Operates the same lifeguard training, water rescue, and certification framework across Poland and shares curriculum, branding, and ILS-aligned standards with the Wielkopolska branch.
• DLRG (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft): Germany's national volunteer water rescue and lifeguard society and ILS-affiliated counterpart to WOPR. Comparable scale, volunteer-driven model, lifeguard certification, swimming education, and coastal/inland water patrols make it the closest international functional peer to WOPR Wielkopolska.
• RLSS UK (Royal Life Saving Society UK): UK charity delivering lifeguard training (NPLQ), water safety education, and drowning prevention across open water and pools. Operates a similar charity/membership-funded training and education model as WOPR Wielkopolska and competes in the same ILS-aligned standards space.

Emerging players

• Sea Rescue (South Africa): Volunteer-driven aquatic rescue and drowning-prevention organization that combines lifeguard training, public education, and operational patrols. Similar mission profile to WOPR Wielkopolska but with a coastal orientation and a smaller geographic footprint.

Regional players

• WOPR Województwa Mazowieckiego: Sister WOPR regional chapter covering the Mazowieckie voivodeship. Uses the same WOPR curriculum, badge system, and ILS standards as WOPR Wielkopolska and is the most structurally comparable regional peer outside Wielkopolska.
• WOPR Województwa Małopolskiego: Regional WOPR chapter for the Małopolskie voivodeship, offering identical lifeguard, first aid, and water rescue training and services under the national WOPR framework. Comparable in scope and operating model but serving a different Polish region.
• SNS – Socorros y Salvamento Marítimo (Spain): Spanish lifeguard and aquatic safety NGO that delivers lifeguard certification, beach patrols, and community water safety programs similar to WOPR Wielkopolska, but operating on Mediterranean coastlines rather than inland Polish water bodies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

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