saoe

Name

saoe

Legal name

SAOE

Website

https://saoe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Ministry and Chaplaincy Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Adjustment & Integration Services (intercultural programs, community connection) (EDALANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Immersion & Cultural Exchange Programs (THAKAGAE)

Keywords

• School chaplaincy services
• Youth ministry programs
• Ecumenical accompaniment
• Student solidarity activities
• Secondary education support

Headquarters

HQ city

Delémont

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ecclesiastical funding: Funding from Catholic and Protestant churches that jointly support the ecumenical service
2. Government recognition: Official recognition and support from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports of the Canton of Jura since 2010
3. Participant contributions: Modest fees for activities and trips, with fundraising actions to offset costs for participants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SAOE (Service d'aumônerie œcuménique des écoles) provides listening, welcoming, and accompaniment services for apprentices and secondary II students in Canton Jura schools. Its offerings include regular on-site presence in five CEJEF school divisions, structured activity programs (solidarity actions, international trips such as Jordan and Cameroon, and Taizé pilgrimages), and reflection/encounter moments facilitated by a team of three animators and one secretary.

Product overview

SAOE (Service d'aumônerie œcuménique des schools) operates as a unified service offering that combines school presence programs, structured activity offerings, and online registration capabilities. The organization provides listening and accompaniment services in Jura canton secondary schools across five divisions, supplemented by various activities including solidarity actions, trips (Jordanie, Cameroun, Taizé), and community events. Registration for activities is facilitated through an online inscription system on the website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Presence Service Listening, welcoming, and accompaniment services provided by animators to apprentices and secondary II students in five CEJEF school divisions in Canton Jura. Regular on-site presence during lunch times and by appointment at Lycée, Santé-social-arts, Commerciale, Technique, and Artisanale divisions.
• Activity Programs (Solidarity Actions, Trips, and Reflections) Structured programs including solidarity actions (Cartons du Coeur, Restos du Coeur, mini-crêpes, salade de fruits solidaire), international trips (Jordanie 2026, Cameroun 2027), Taizé pilgrimages (Ascension à Taizé, Taizé à Łódź), and community reflection events for apprentices and secondary II students.
• Online Registration System Web-based registration platform allowing young people to sign up for SAOE activities such as trips and solidarity events through an online inscription form on the SAOE website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 questionnaire responses received during official evaluation in 2010, demonstrating significant community engagement and impact

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Education, Culture and Sports (Canton Jura)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Government department that officially recognized SAOE in 2010 after an evaluation involving over 1000 questionnaire responses. Provides institutional legitimacy and ongoing support.
• Catholic Church of Canton JuracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding ecclesiastical partner that established the school chaplaincy service in 2003 and continues to provide funding and support. Jointly supports the ecumenical mission with Protestant Church since 2005.
• Protestant Church of Canton JuracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Ecumenical partner since 2005, jointly funding and supporting the school chaplaincy service. Represents the reform church side of the ecumenical alliance.
• Association MyosotisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation supporting families of people with disabilities. SAOE donates proceeds from mini-crêpe activity to support their mission.
• Fédération Suisse des personnes Aveugles et malvoyantes (FSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss federation of blind and visually impaired persons. Members participate in SAOE's blind meal experience to educate youth about visual impairment.
• SRD Young StarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball team for children and youth with disabilities of SR Delémont. SAOE organizes inclusive football mornings to promote integration.
• Restos du CoeurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench charitable organization providing meals to those in need. SAOE organizes annual trips for youth volunteers to work at Restos du Coeur in Paris.
• Association romande CIAOminorOthersYouth information website managed by CIAO in Lausanne. SAOE references this resource for youth seeking information and support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Young Protestant Network of Switzerland (Junge Reformierte Schweiz): Swiss reform Protestant youth ministry body offering spiritual accompaniment and engagement programs for young people across Switzerland; complements the Protestant side of SAOE's ecumenical mission.
• CIAO (Centre d'Information et d'Aide aux Jeunes): Romande youth information and referral service referenced by SAOE as a complementary resource; operates at regional level with similar listening and youth-support objectives.
• Jeunesse Catholique Suisse Romande (JCSR): Swiss Roman Catholic youth organization covering French-speaking Switzerland; SAOE has historical and operational overlap with Catholic youth ministry networks in the same cultural region.

Others

• Cartons du Coeur Jura: Local Jura charitable partner of SAOE for solidarity actions; SAOE youth mobilize around their food drives, reflecting shared mission in solidarity engagement.

Direct peers

• Communauté de Taizé: International ecumenical monastic community whose annual European youth pilgrimages are a recurring SAOE program destination; comparable as a provider of spiritual reflection programs and solidarity encounters for young people.
• Aumônerie des Lycéens et Étudiants: French Catholic-led school chaplaincy for secondary and university students; offers the closest direct parallel to SAOE's in-school listening and accompaniment model, adapted to a French context.

Broad incumbents

• Don Bosco Youth Center: Salesian Catholic youth ministry operating across Switzerland with a broader educational and vocational mission; comparable as a large-scale faith-based youth accompaniment and engagement provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saoeJura
• Instagraminstagram.com/saoejura
• TikToktiktok.com/@saoejura
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saoe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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