Community of Practice
The first community of practice that appealed to me was a non-profit agency in my area called Community Resources for Children.  This agency appeals to me because their mission is something that I believe in.  The mission states:

The mission of Community Resources for Children is to provide resources for the early care and education of children in Napa County (Community Resources for Children, n.d.).

They provide parents and early childhood educators workshops that will help them provide the developmental needs of children.

A job opportunity with this agency that appeals to me is an Early Learning System Specialist. Some of the skills and experiences that I would need to fulfill this role would be:

1. Bachelor of Arts degree in Education, Child Development, or related Social Science field. Prefer Master’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or in a related Social Science field

 2. Knowledge of current ECE practices for children 0-5 years old, licensing requirements, funding and support systems, including, but not limited to, Head Start/Early Head Start, Title 5, Title 22, child care resource and referral agencies, etc.

3. Familiarity with the CLASS and ECERS assessment tools is required. Certification in CLASS preferred.

4. Prefer bicultural and bilingual competence in Spanish and English and at least three years of experience working with low-income children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The second community of practice group that appeals to me is another non-profit agency in my community is called NapaLearns.  I chose this agency because they are committed to helping children succeed in school.  They partner with schools and the office of education to provide resources for schools, teachers and parents on education.  The current emphasis is helping to provide access to technology for children and their parents to help with English language learning and with math. The individuals that come together to meet about these issues are from many educational backgrounds, diverse levels of experience in  education and bring their knowledge and expertise to the community of practice.
The mission states: 

Partnering for Innovation and Success

In partnership with Napa County schools and the County Office of Education, NapaLearns encourages the success of EVERY student by providing resources, funding, and support to help district staff adopt new teaching methods focused on the demands of the future:

• Early childhood reading and math
• Project-based learning opportunities in grades K-12
• Technology and Internet access for all (NapaLearns, n.d.).

I did not see any job listings on the NapaLearns site but it looks like if there were a job for an early childhood professional the qualifications would need to be to have a good understanding of how to teach reading, math and technology skills to young children, teachers and parents.  A degree in early childhood hood education or a related field.  Living in this county it would also be important to be bilingual and bi-cultural.
  
 The Third community of practice group that appeals to me would be First Five of California. 

 This organization strives to support children, families and early childhood educators in the early learning foundations.  "The promise of First 5 California is to continue to invest in services and programs that directly benefit children and families and to advocate for a sustainable early childhood system for future generations" (First 5 of California, n.d.).   I choose this organization because they are a good resource for me and for parents. 
I did not see any job postings on this web site but since it deals directly with early childhood it would be important to have a degree in early childhood education or child development.  It would also be important to have a good understanding of appropriate practices in early childhood education and have the ability to plan workshops to educate parents and teachers about the importance of early learning and what their role is in a child's first learning experiences.  It would also be important to be bilingual and bi-cultural.

References
Community Resources for Children. (n.d). Mission. Retrieved from http://www.crcnapa.org/about_us/mission.html

First 5 California. (n.d.). Welcome to first 5 california. Retrieved from http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/

NapaLearns (n.d). Vision and mission. Retrieved from http://napalearns.org/about/vision-mission/