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
Humans need to change to avoid violent wildlife encounters: expert
Globe and Mail, July 30, 2010 Shannon Moneo As B.C.…
Farmed salmon fail organic test
Victoria Times Colonist, July 25, 2010 Re: “Farmed B.C. salmon…
Vampire Blues: suckin’ blood from the earth
Canadian federal and provicial governments seem eager to turn BC’s…
A Koeye Camp Idyll
by Bryce Bocking As the boat containing my fellow Raincoast…
Join the fray
Time for BC boycott Calgary Herald, July 16, 2010 Edmonton…
B.C. should get in on the act
Calgary Sun, July 16, 2010 Re: The billboard ads urging…
Kids of Kvai
Our time at Kvai (Koeye) is coming to an end…
Magic of Koeye
I feel lucky to be at the Koeye River again…






