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
Letter to BC government on their Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework public engagement process
The following letter was sent to Premier David Eby by…
Wolf Stories: Sustaining the wellbeing of people, animals, and nature (Part 2)
PAN Works is a new ethics think tank dedicated to…
Meet Samantha Scott, Raincoast’s new Water Quality Coordinator
Sam has joined our Healthy Waters Program team as a…
Embracing complexity: Exploring carbon sequestration in two highly interconnected ecosystems
The Coastal Carnivores and Carbon project seeks to explore the…
Wolf Stories: Sustaining the wellbeing of people, animals, and nature (Part 1)
PAN Works is a new ethics think tank dedicated to…
Raincoast welcomes new team members who have joined our team for the summer!
They will work on a variety of Raincoast initiatives throughout…
Purchase a new Raincoast tumbler to help protect Southern Resident killer whales
We are so excited to launch our new Southern Resident…
Big tree registries offer an opportunity for community engagement and conservation this summer
Big trees instill awe and connection in the human communities…








