Merge pull request #429 from openmodelingfoundation/join_OMF1

refine join OMF language on community page

Author: alee

content/en/about/community/index.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ weight: 100
 
 Representatives of member organizations make up the Members Council, the primary governing body of the Open Modeling Foundation. They are responsible for approving policies, procedures, and standards.
 
-##### __[How to Become a Member]({{< ref "/governance/charter/#joining-and-leaving-the-members-council" >}})__
+Any formally constituted organization composed of or representing an active community of modelers in the social and natural sciences may request to become a member of the Open Modeling Foundation and join the Members Council by addressing a letter of request to the Executive Committee. Letters requesting membership can be sent to __[support@openmodelingfoundation.org](mailto:support@openmodelingfoundation.org)__. All requests for membership must be submitted to the Members Council for review and approval. 
 
 ##### __[More Information about Membership]({{< ref "/governance/charter/#members-council" >}})__
 
@@ -24,35 +24,39 @@ The Executive Committee ensures that the activities of the Open Modeling Foundat
 
 ## Working Groups  
 
-### __[Click here to join a working group]({{< param working_group_request_form >}})__
-### Follow the links below for more information
+[Open Modeling Foundation Working Groups]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups" >}}) coordinate and enable a diverse spectrum of modeling scientists to participate directly in OMF activities and self-governance and help OMF fulfill its vision, mission, and goals.
 
-##### __[Standards]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups#standards-working-group" >}})__
+#### __[Request to join a Working Group]({{< param working_group_request_form >}})__
+
+For more information on each Working Group please follow the links below.
+
+#### __[Standards WG]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups#standards-working-group" >}})__
 
 [Contribute to the Standards Working Group discussion on GitHub](https://github.com/openmodelingfoundation/openmodelingfoundation.github.io/discussions/categories/wg-standards)
 
-##### __[Certification]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups#certification-working-group" >}})__
+#### __[Certification WG]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups#certification-working-group" >}})__
 
 [Contribute to the Certification Working Group discussion on GitHub](https://github.com/openmodelingfoundation/openmodelingfoundation.github.io/discussions/categories/wg-certification)
 
-##### __[Education and Outreach]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups#education-and-outreach-working-group" >}})__
+#### __[Education and Outreach WG]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups#education-and-outreach-working-group" >}})__
 
 [Contribute to the Education and Outreach discussion on GitHub](https://github.com/openmodelingfoundation/openmodelingfoundation.github.io/discussions/categories/wg-education-and-outreach)
 
-##### __[Cyberinfrastructure]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups#cyberinfrastructure-working-group" >}})__
+#### __[Cyberinfrastructure WG]({{< ref "/governance/working-groups#cyberinfrastructure-working-group" >}})__
 
 [Contribute to the Cyberinfrastructure Working Group discussion on GitHub](https://github.com/openmodelingfoundation/openmodelingfoundation.github.io/discussions/categories/cyberinfrastructure)
 
 ## Early Career Scholars
 
 The Early Career Scholars program helps the Open Modeling Foundation support student and early career development.
 
-#### __[Click here to join the Early Career Scholars]({{< param working_group_request_form >}})__
-##### __[More information]({{< ref "/governance/charter/#early-career-scholars" >}})__
+#### __[Request to join the Early Career Scholars program]({{< param working_group_request_form >}})__
+
+Please [click here for more information on Early Career Scholars]({{< ref "/governance/charter/#early-career-scholars" >}})
 
 ## Open Modeling Foundation Affiliates
 
-Membership in the Open Modeling Foundation Affiliates offers a formal way for individuals, not represented by a member organization, to receive regular information about OMF activities and communicate with different components of the OMF.
+Membership in the Open Modeling Foundation Affiliates offers a formal way for *individuals*, not represented by a member organization, to receive regular information about OMF activities and communicate with different components of the OMF.
 
-##### __[More information]({{< ref "/governance/charter/#open-modeling-foundation-affiliates" >}})__
-##### __[Contact OMF to join](mailto:support@openmodelingfoundation.org)__
+##### __[More information on OMF Affiliates]({{< ref "/governance/charter/#open-modeling-foundation-affiliates" >}})__
+##### __[Send us an email to request to join as an OMF Affiliate](mailto:support@openmodelingfoundation.org)__