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Name Date ClassReading a DiagramChapter Skills Activity 5★ LEARNING THE SKILLDiagrams are a way of communicating information visually. To read adiagram, look for a title and a key telling you what the symbols and colorsmean. Use the symbols or colors to identify a sequence of events.Identify the parts of the diagram and how they are related to each other.Summarize the meaning of the diagram.★ PRACTICING THE SKILLDIRECTIONS: Read the diagram below and answer the following questionson a separate sheet of paper.Big Brothers and Big Sisters Volunteer ProcessCHAPTER 51. Criteria• At least 19 years of age• Minimum commitment of one year2. Application Process• Volunteer training• Application and references• Background check• Personal interview• Home visit and assessmentCopyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.3. AssignmentSource: www.bbbscolumbus.org/how_process.php• Assignedcaseworker forsupport• Introduced to Little Brotheror Sister, with parent/guardian• Talk with caseworker each month to discussrelationship with Little Brother or Sister1. What concept does this diagram present?2. How do the shapes help you understand the volunteer process?3. How many steps are involved in the application process?4. What are the key steps in becoming a volunteer?★ APPLYING THE SKILLDIRECTIONS: Draw a diagram showing a process familiar to you (likemaking a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or riding a bike). Tradeyour diagram with a partner. Can your partner successfully follow theprocess you outlined? Summarize the results in a brief paragraph.73