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
Show your LOVE for BC’s coast. Keep it oil-free.
Join Raincoast and a professional mariner with over 30 years…
Government must protect orca habitat: court
Victoria Times Colonist By Judith Lavoie The federal government is…
Appeal court affirms protection for killer whales
Today’s decision from the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier…
The Cleanest Line
Check out Chris Darimont’s blog post at Patagonia’s ‘The Cleanest…
Watch the trailer for Groundswell
How could we possibly give voice to marine mammals and…
Opposition to orca tagging gathers pace
Victoria Times Colonist By Judith Lavoie Canadian opposition grows to…
Raise Your Voice for the Great Bear Rainforest
Come out tonight, Saturday February 11th, to the Wise Hall…
Groundswell: The Wave of Opposition to Enbridge
The Huffington Post Raincoast has an exciting project in the…






