Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton Solothurn (srk Solothurn)

What Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton Solothurn (srk Solothurn) does

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton Solothurn (SRK Solothurn) is a self-governing, non-profit cantonal association (Verein) of the Swiss Red Cross, one of 24 such bodies nationwide, operating exclusively in Canton Solothurn (~250,000 residents). It delivers a portfolio of humanitarian social services across four verticals: family support (RoKi emergency home childcare, babysitter platform, advance healthcare directives, parent courses); aging-in-place services (Red Cross transportation, Rotkreuz-Notruf 24/7 emergency response, companionship visits, respite care for family caregivers, dementia care); migrant integration (Femmes-Tische moderated discussion groups, mentoring 'Seite an Seite', 'Deutsch zu zweit' language tandem, nursing-assistant training pathways, and the mobile SRK Bus serving asylum centers); and clinical occupational therapy plus certified adult education. Service delivery is grounded in a workforce of approximately 30 core employees and over 350 trained volunteers, supported by the SRK Community digital platform (web plus iOS/Android apps) launched in 2025 for self-managed assignment, time, and expense workflows, and by physical presence in three regional offices (Olten HQ, Solothurn, Grenchen).

The revenue model is multi-stream and characteristic of a Swiss charitable Verein: ~20,000 annual members paying from CHF 45; individual donations (CHF 30–100 example tiers for specific causes); legacies and bequests (tax-exempt); cantonal and municipal government contracts for integration and employment programs (Stadt Olten, RAV, Cantonal Social Regions); fee-based training (eduQua-certified); socially-tiered service fees (e.g. CHF 25/hr subsidized dementia care, distance-based transportation tariffs); and Rotkreuz-Notruf subscriptions across Basic/Relax/Premium tiers. Grants come from Swisslos, FRAISA SA's Sozialprozent, Glückskette, and other corporate donors. Zewo certification governs fundraising transparency, with 2024 administrative costs at 20% (within Zewo norms) and 80% flowing directly to services. There are no disclosed revenue figures, no external funding rounds, and operations are geographically bounded to Switzerland.

Name

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton Solothurn (srk Solothurn)

Legal name

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton Solothurn

Website

https://srk-solothurn.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SRK Solothurn is a Swiss Red Cross cantonal association delivering family, elderly-care, migrant-integration, and training services in Canton Solothurn, funded by memberships, donations, government contracts, and fees, and supported by ~30 staff and 350+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Home Health Care Services (62161), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Home Health Care Services (6216)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care / Non-Medical Home Care (Private Duty) (HLAFAEAB), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Skilled Home Health Therapy Services (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAFAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian social services
• Elderly home care
• Family support services
• Integration programs
• Volunteer community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Olten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies and Contracts: Cantonal government funding for integration programs (Seite an Seite, Femmes-Tische, Deutsch zu zweit, SRK Bus), working in collaboration with cantonal authorities and social regions
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership contributions starting at CHF 45 per year. Approximately 20,000 members provide regular recurring revenue supporting long-term planning
3. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from private individuals. Examples: CHF 30 for Red Cross transportation, CHF 50 for emergency childcare, CHF 100 for home support services
4. Legacies and Bequests: Estate gifts and bequests from deceased members and supporters, providing long-term financial support. SRK exempt from inheritance tax in Switzerland
5. Course and Training Fees: Fees for educational programs including nursing assistant courses, babysitting courses, first aid training, and continuing education for caregivers
6. Social Services Fees: Socially tiered fees for services including home care relief (Entlastungsdienst), dementia care (CHF 25/hour), and transportation services. Costs subsidized through donations
7. Transportation Service Fees: Fees for Red Cross transportation service with price list varying by distance and service type. Partial coverage possible through basic health insurance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kanton Solothurn is a humanitarian nonprofit organization that delivers social services, family support, elderly care, integration programs, and healthcare education to the population of Canton Solothurn. Its core offerings include emergency childcare (RoKi), transportation services (Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst), 24/7 emergency response (Rotkreuz-Notruf), companionship and respite services for elderly and caregivers, occupational therapy, migrant integration programs, and certified nursing assistant training. Services are delivered through three regional offices, home visits by 350+ trained volunteers, and the proprietary SRK Community digital platform.

Product overview

SRK Kanton Solothurn is a humanitarian organization offering a diverse portfolio of social services, care support, integration programs, and educational courses. The core services include: family support (emergency childcare RoKi, babysitter platform, advance directives, parent courses), aging-in-place support (transportation service, emergency call systems, companionship services, dementia care, caregiver respite), integration services (women's discussion groups Femmes-Tische, employment training, mentoring, language tandem), and healthcare education (nursing assistant training, occupational therapy, continuing education). The SRK Community digital platform provides volunteers and hourly employees with a web and mobile application for managing assignments, time reporting, and expense tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RoKi (Kinderbetreuung zu Hause): Children care at home service - emergency childcare service for families
• Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst
• Rotkreuz-Notruf
• Besuchs- und Begleitdienst
• Femmes-Tische
• Seite an Seite
• SRK Bus – zäme underwägs
• Ergotherapie
• SRK Community

Products and services

• Kinderbetreuung zu Hause RoKi Emergency and short-notice childcare service where trained caregivers look after children at the family's home. Provides rapid support for families in challenging situations, with socially-tiered pricing based on family size and income. Funded in part by Swisslos.
• Babysitter-Vermittlungsplattform Free matching platform connecting parents with trained SRK babysitters in the canton of Solothurn. Youth must be at least 13 years old and have completed the SRK babysitting course.
• Patientenverfügung SRK Advance healthcare directive service including personal consultation to clarify wishes, with legal, ethical and medical aspects considered. Document can be downloaded or completed with guidance.
• Kurse für Eltern und Familie Educational courses for parents and guardians covering childcare, child development, emergency response, and parenting skills. Includes MFM project workshops for boys and girls, and courses on handling strong emotions in young children.
• Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst Transportation service for people with limited mobility, providing volunteer drivers who accompany clients to medical appointments, therapy, shopping, and social activities using their own vehicles. Distance-based pricing with possible basic health insurance coverage.
• Rotkreuz-Notruf 24/7 emergency response system for seniors and individuals living alone. Features stationary (Casa, Casa Plus) and mobile (Mobil, Kombi) devices with GPS tracking, plus smartwatch option. Three service tiers: Premium (notifies emergency center), Relax (notifies private contacts first, then center), Basic (contacts only private contacts). Approximately 470 users in the canton.
• Besuchs- und Begleitdienst Volunteer companionship service for lonely or isolated individuals, including people with mild dementia. Volunteers visit regularly for social activities, walks, games, and provide accompaniment to appointments. CHF 14 per mission expense allowance for volunteers.
• Entlastungsdienst für pflegende Angehörige Respite care service where trained nursing assistants temporarily take over caregiving duties, allowing family caregivers to rest and recharge. Available for dementia care recipients as well. Socially tiered fees.
• Dementia Care Specialized respite care for people with dementia. Trained nursing assistants with appropriate experience care for dementia patients, maintaining daily routines and providing empathetic support. CHF 25/hour, max 12 hours/month, subsidized by the Humanitarian Foundation of SRK.
• Situationsabklärung Free assessment service providing orientation, concrete support, referrals to appropriate services, addresses, tips and practical recommendations for people in challenging life phases or retirement seeking support options.
• Femmes-Tische Moderated discussion rounds for migrant women in various languages (Albanian, Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Tibetan, Tigrinya, Turkish). Topics include family, health and integration. Hosted by volunteer moderators in private homes or neighborhood centers.
• Arbeitsintegration Lehrgang Pflegehelfende SRK (ZiP und SESAM) Vocational training program for unemployed individuals and social welfare recipients to enter the nursing and care field. Includes theoretical and practical training with ongoing professional support.
• Coaching Pflegehelfende SRK Career coaching service for social welfare recipients to help them find employment as nursing assistants, get foreign qualifications recognized, or pursue career planning in nursing.
• SRK Bus – zäme underwägs Mobile integration service that brings SRK services directly to people in asylum centers through monthly visits. Volunteers conduct leisure activities and game afternoons for children, youth and adults with migration backgrounds.
• Seite an Seite Mentoring Mentoring program where volunteers support disadvantaged children, youth and young adults (ages 6-20) with personal, school and professional integration. Includes homework help, German language practice, career guidance and leisure activities.
• Deutsch zu zweit Tandem language learning program where volunteers practice German with adults in Olten to promote integration. Partners meet weekly for 1-2 hours over approximately 6 months. Commissioned by the City of Olten.
• Ergotherapie Occupational therapy service for adults with disabilities, illness or injury. Specializes in neurology, geriatrics, rheumatology/ergonomics and psychiatry. Provides treatment in patients' homes, institutions, care homes, and therapy rooms in Solothurn and Olten. Covered by basic Swiss health insurance.
• Lehrgang Pflegehelfende SRK Nursing assistant training program for persons planning to enter the nursing profession or preparing for caregiving of family members. Includes theoretical and practical components with eduQua certification.
• chili-Konflikttraining Conflict management training program focusing on conflict resolution, violence prevention and strengthening social skills.
• Weiterbildungen für Pflegende Continuing education courses for healthcare professionals and caregivers covering topics like medication management, basal stimulation, dementia care, and integrative validation.
• Weiterbildungen für pflegende Angehörige Courses for family caregivers including dementia awareness, emergency response, and caregiver support to help manage the demands of caring for loved ones.
• SRK Community Digital Platform Digital portal for managing volunteer engagement, including time and expense reporting, planned/past assignment management, and a marketplace for finding and accepting assignments. Available as web application and mobile app for Android and iOS.

Quantifiable outcome

• 470 elderly and their families supported with 24/7 emergency call service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss Red Cross (Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRK Solothurn is one of 24 cantonal associations of the Swiss Red Cross. The national SRK coordinates cantonal associations, provides health services, blood donation, first aid, and emergency services in Switzerland, and disaster relief abroad.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (IKRK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIKRK is part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. SRK Solothurn links to ICRC on its website as part of the broader movement.
• Swisslos Fund Canton SolothurncoreOthersSwisslos is a lottery fund that supports cultural, sport, and social projects in Canton Solothurn. They provided funding specifically for the RoKi (Children's Home Care) service.
• FRAISA SAminorOthersFRAISA SA contributed to the 'Sozialprozent' (social percentage) fund enabling expansion of the Seite an Seite mentoring program to children from socially disadvantaged families in 2020.
• GlücksketteminorOthersSwiss charitable foundation that contributed to expanding the Seite an Seite program for children and youth from socially disadvantaged families.
• Stadt Olten (City of Olten)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSRK Solothurn offers the Deutsch zu zweit (German in Pairs) program on commission from the City of Olten to promote integration and German language learning for adults living in Olten.
• RAV (Regional Employment Center)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional employment offices refer job seekers to SRK Solothurn's nursing assistant training programs (ZiP, SESAM).
• Cantonal Social Regions (Sozialregionen)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial regions register social assistance recipients for SRK's coaching and training programs (SESAM, SH programs). SRK works with social authorities for child protection cases.
• Quartierzentren (Neighborhood Centers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFemmes-Tische discussion groups are held in simple German at various neighborhood centers, expanding reach beyond private homes.
• Cantonal Asylum CenterscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSRK Bus visits asylum facilities monthly, providing leisure activities and social contact for residents with migration and refugee backgrounds.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk (SAH): National nonprofit providing employment integration, vocational training, and social services for disadvantaged populations. Direct overlap with SRK Solothurn's nursing assistant training (ZiP/SESAM) and integration programs, competing for the same cantonal and federal commissioning funds.
• Alzheimer Solothurn: Cantonal branch of Alzheimer Schweiz providing caregiver support, counseling, and dementia-specific services. Focused competitor in the dementia care segment where SRK Solothurn offers respite at CHF 25/hour, with overlapping caregiver-relief offerings.
• Malteser Schweiz: Branch of the international Order of Malta providing home care, emergency call services, and humanitarian aid in Switzerland. Overlaps with SRK Solothurn's emergency response and home-visit services, especially in the German-speaking Swiss market.

Direct peers

• SRK Kanton Aargau: Adjacent cantonal SRK association with overlapping service portfolio (transportation, notruf, integration, education). Comparable in scale, structure, and service breadth to SRK Solothurn, providing a useful like-for-like benchmark for unit economics and program mix.
• Caritas Solothurn: Regional Caritas branch providing social services, integration programs, and family support in Canton Solothurn. Overlaps with SRK Solothurn's integration services (Femmes-Tische-adjacent offerings, migrant support) and family-oriented services, competing for the same government contracts and donor base.
• SRK Kanton Bern: Direct peer cantonal association of the Swiss Red Cross operating in Canton Bern with an identical service portfolio (transportation, emergency call, visiting service, integration, OT). The two organizations share the same parent (Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz), service taxonomy, and volunteer-led operating model, making them the most like-for-like comparable.
• Pro Senectute Kanton Solothurn: Cantonal branch of Switzerland's leading nonprofit for elderly services, providing similar social support, consultation, mobility assistance, and integration offerings to seniors in Solothurn. Direct overlap with SRK Solothurn's elder care, dementia, and transportation service lines.
• Spitex Verband Schweiz: National federation of nonprofit home health care providers, holding the statutory Spitex mandate for clinical and non-clinical home care in Switzerland. SRK Solothurn's Entlastungsdienst, dementia care, and companionship services overlap with Spitex's private-duty segment, and both compete for the same cantonal commissioning budgets.

Regional players

• Spitex Stadt Solothurn: Local Spitex organization providing statutory home health care in the city of Solothurn, including both clinical nursing and personal care. Direct overlap with SRK Solothurn's Entlastungsdienst and dementia care services within the same geography, competing for the same cantonal reimbursement framework.

Broad incumbents

• Johanniter Schweiz: Swiss affiliate of the international Johanniter humanitarian organization, providing home care, emergency response, medical transport, and education programs. Acts as a broader incumbent with overlapping but not identical services, particularly competing in the Rotkreuz-Notruf and Fahrdienst categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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