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

Two killer whales swimming in the ocean.

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Chavon Robertshaw wearing a black tee shirt standing in front of trees smiling.

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Map of the Semá:th X̱ó:tsa (Sumas Lake) region of BC showing the historic Sumas Lake and freshet, 2021 floodwaters, and water sampling sites.

Mapping the Semá:th X̱ó:tsa (Sumas Lake) region following the BC floods of 2021

Our new map shows water quality sampling sites and the…

Folks from Ikaarvik accepting their Raincoast Ocean Science Award.

The inaugural 2023 Raincoast Ocean Science Awards 

The evening was attended by many inspiring change makers and…

Two people installing a hydrophone by the water.

Our new whale livestream at a Southern Resident killer whale sanctuary zone

Tune in to the Raincoast Whale Sanctuary Livestream on our…

View of a small area of water surrounded by forest on North Pender Island.

The Islands Trust is failing to protect water and forests

Islands in the Salish Sea are experiencing a worsening seasonal…

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