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
Job posting: Research Technician
Applications close May 31, 2023.
Job posting: Big tree intern
Applications close June 2, 2023.
Job posting: Summer Stewardship Program Lead
Applications close June 5, 2023.
Addressing the systemic, anthropogenic threats causing the decline of wild salmon
Raincoast’s Wild Salmon Program is focused on ensuring that wild…
Exploring the Southern Great Bear Rainforest aboard SV Achiever
Right now, we are raising funds to purchase the 18,239…
Alaska has been ordered to stop intercepting BC-bound Chinook salmon
In May, 2023, a US federal judge issued a ruling…
Purchasing for protection: A perpetual Sophie’s choice for conservationists
When property prices are too high to protect these places…
NoiseTracker: a collaborative initiative that aims to tackle the invisible threat permeating our oceans
NoiseTracker is a collaborative initiative that hopes to unite all…








