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.

samantha [dot] walker [at] raincoast [dot] org

Samantha Walker wears a toque in the snow and smiles.

Recent articles

closeup of the front of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker

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Oil tanker in BC waters

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closeup of the front of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker

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Heavy equipment lays an oil pipe in the ground

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closeup of the front of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker

23rd Anniversary of Exxon Valdez: Have we learned anything?

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A dead orca whale lying on the ground with people around it.

Raincoast calls on military to respect the critical habitat of killer whales

The suspicious death of L112 warrants full disclosure by the…

A dead orca whale lying on the ground with people around it.

Naval Gazing: Military must address activities in Killer whale critical habitat

VANCOUVER – Eight BC conservation organizations are urging the Canadian…

A man in a life jacket standing in a wooded area.

Wolves scapegoated for tar sands oil development

Raincoast’s Dr. Paul Paquet speaks out on blaming wolves when…

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