Infobase

1. Easily accessible available information over the Internet.

Via the website, Infobase can provide anyone who is interested with up to date contact details and general information about Glasgow’s community and voluntary organisations - location, services provided, opening times, etc.

2. More detailed information about the voluntary and community sector across the city.

This enables the collation and analysis of reliable information for future planning, both within the sector itself and by public agencies.

3. A recognised starting point for anyone wishing to research the voluntary and community sector in Glasgow.

Infobase provides a recognised standard for data collection and encourages high-quality and relevant research within the voluntary and community sector.

• Clarifies and quantifies the contribution that the community and voluntary sector makes to the city

• Improves the quality and consistency of research about the sector

• Identifies trends that affect the sector (e.g. staff turnover)

• Supports key Social Justice and Social Inclusion initiatives and helps public agencies to deliver their Social Inclusion agendas

• Allows for better links between community and voluntary sector organisations and public agencies

• Reduces the overall amount of time spent by sector workers on surveys and questionnaires
  

  Infobase Phase 2:

  The Infobase team is currently approaching all community and voluntary organisations that have no paid staff. If you are involved with a Glasgow-based organisation that is run on a purely voluntary basis, or know of any that would like to be included, sign up using our new online form. Alternatively, you can contact the Infobase team on 0141 332 2444 or at signup.infobase@gcvs.org.uk