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Floyd and Opal Jensen, BLM Salem District Office, Oregon
The Jensens, who live in Merced, California, during the off-season, have volunteered at BLM-Oregon’s Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site for the past 11 years, serving as camp hosts under three successive site managers. They prepare and maintain the area, greet visitors with a warm welcome, and coordinate camper check-in and check-out. They sell and deliver firewood, clean restrooms, collect litter, and keep roadways clear of debris. Floyd and Opal are so good at what they do that they also train new volunteer camp hosts for the BLM.
Over the course of their 11 seasons as BLM volunteers, Floyd and Opal have contributed approximately 17,050 hours of volunteer services valued at more than $370,000. And this great team is still going: to the relief of Salem District staff and Fisherman’s Bend recreationists alike, Floyd and Opal have decided not to “retire” from their BLM volunteer duties as they had announced last year.
Their positive approach, professionalism, friendly nature, and “can do” attitude have enhanced visitor experiences and elevated the BLM in the eyes of the local community. As if all that weren’t enough, each year the Jensens make the 1,300-mile round-trip from Merced to Fisherman’s Bend and back entirely at their own expense.
Meet Floyd and Opal in this video by BLM Oregon/Washington. Watch on YouTube.