Samantha Walker
Community Engagement Specialist
Samantha holds a Fundraising Management Certificate from Durham College and has volunteered with numerous arts and animal-welfare nonprofit organizations. With a background in the music industry, she brings experience in creative marketing and special events, offering a fresh perspective on fundraising strategy – particularly in areas that emphasize community engagement and connection.
Before formally joining Raincoast, Samantha assisted the development team as a volunteer by identifying new funding opportunities. She now supports the organization’s public outreach initiatives, campaigns, partnership building efforts, and grant coordination.
Having spent her childhood on Vancouver Island, Samantha is thrilled to support Raincoast’s mission to protect the environment, cultures, and communities she has long admired and cherished.

Recent articles
A killer future
By restoring Chinook salmon, reducing underwater noise, and stopping pollution…
Honey, I shrunk the Chinook
Chinook salmon are getting smaller, and one explanation is uncomfortably…
Two simple ways to support Raincoast through recycling
Practical and convenient ways for you to support Raincoast.
Listening to protect
To protect killer whales, we first need to understand what…
Open Letter to the Honourable Joanne Thompson Minister of Fisheries
A coalition of 35 experts from 26 organizations has issued…
How Canada can protect B.C.’s iconic killer whales without busting the budget
Three no-cost steps would advance the recovery of Southern Resident…
Double your donation through corporate philanthropy
Find out if your employer participates in gift matching using…
Wolves, tools, and intelligence
New evidence of complex problem-solving in wolves expands our understanding…








