Tonio Stinson & The Charlotte City Ambassadors

Charlotte City Ambassador, Tonio Stinson, photographed on the job in Downtown Charolotte, North Carolina on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Charlotte is one of few cities who employs city ambassadors, according to Stinson. "My job is a lot of things," Stinson said.

City Ambassadors like Stinson provide directions and recommendations to tourists, help young people home from a night out on the town, provide first aid and the list goes on.

"We have this truck that's got everything in it you could think of," Stinson said. "We even have dog food for strays or dogs who belong to folks on the street."