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

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Raincoast logo in patch form sewn onto a jean jacket.

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Job posting: Summer Stewardship Program Assistant

Applications close June 19, 2023.

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Roberts bank terminal 2 in the background with greenery in the foreground.

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A container ship get loaded at a terminal near Vancouver.

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In approving Terminal 2, the federal government has seemingly ignored the…

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