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

A humpback whale jumping out of the water.

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A killer whale is catching a fish out of the water.

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Peter Devries surfing waves off the west coast of British Columbia. He wears a wetsuit, and in this photo his surfboard is horizontal, jumping above the waves and the seaspray.

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Watch the trailer for Groundswell

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Two killer whales swimming in the ocean

Opposition to orca tagging gathers pace

Victoria Times Colonist By Judith Lavoie Canadian opposition grows to…

A tree in the middle of a wooded area.

Raise Your Voice for the Great Bear Rainforest

Come out tonight, Saturday February 11th, to the Wise Hall…

Peter Devries surfing waves off the west coast of British Columbia. He wears a wetsuit, and in this photo his surfboard is horizontal, jumping above the waves and the seaspray.

Groundswell: The Wave of Opposition to Enbridge

The Huffington Post Raincoast has an exciting project in the…

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