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
The early bird catches the herring
Seaside Times April 2011 By Chris Genovali Caroline Fox has…
Study assesses plastic pollution in BC waters
A new study has estimated that the inshore waters of…
Raincoast Slide Show in Sidney
Join Raincoast and Maple Leaf Adventures for a slide show…
Travel and conservation work together
Comox Valley Echo March 22, 2011 Take an illustrated voyage…
Enbridge tar sands pipeline threatens Canadian wildlife
Although rarely considered, many human activities deprive wild animals of…
Ocean garbage: Floating landmines
By Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun A new study found 36,000…
Study assesses scope of plastic pollution in waters of BC
Researchers from the University of St Andrews, Raincoast, Oceans Initiative…
Study assesses marine pollution in waters of BC, Canada
For release March 19 2011 Download the PDF version Sidney…






